invite vs provoke

invite is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

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

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

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

invite (noun)	provoke (noun)
a colloquial expression for invitation

invite (verb)	provoke (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something	provide the needed stimulus for
request the participation or presence of	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
ask to enter	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
express willingness to have in one's home or environs	annoy continually or chronically
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
increase the likelihood of
invite someone to one's house
have as a guest