poke vs disturb

disturb vs poke

poke is a noun but disturb is not a noun.

poke and disturb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poke	Yes	No	Yes	No
disturb	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disturb is a hypernym of poke; that is, disturb is a word with a broader meaning than poke:

poke: stir by poking
disturb: change the arrangement or position of

Other hypernyms of poke include agitate, commove, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex.

poke (noun)	disturb (noun)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

poke (verb)	disturb (verb)
make a hole by poking	destroy the peace or tranquility of
poke or thrust abruptly	damage as if by shaking or jarring
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument	tamper with
stir by poking	change the arrangement or position of
search or inquire in a meddlesome way	move deeply

Difference between poke and disturb

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