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entice vs provoke

provoke vs entice

entice and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entice No No Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of entice; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than entice:
  • entice: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  • provoke: provide the needed stimulus for
Other hypernyms of entice include stimulate.
entice (verb) provoke (verb)
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion provide the needed stimulus for
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between entice and provoke

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