haze vs provoke

haze is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
haze	Yes	No	Yes	No
provoke	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of haze; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than haze:

haze: harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
provoke: annoy continually or chronically

Other hypernyms of haze include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague.

haze (noun)	provoke (noun)
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

haze (verb)	provoke (verb)
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions	provide the needed stimulus for
become hazy, dull, or cloudy	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	annoy continually or chronically