ignite vs provoke

ignite and provoke both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of ignite include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.

ignite (verb)	provoke (verb)
start or maintain a fire in	provide the needed stimulus for
arouse or excite feelings and passions	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
start to burn or burst into flames	annoy continually or chronically