provoke vs agitate

provoke and agitate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, agitate is a hyponym of provoke; that is, agitate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provoke:

Other hyponyms of provoke include entice, lure, tempt, rejuvenate, jog, incite, instigate, set off, stir up, foment, stir up.

provoke (verb)	agitate (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	change the arrangement or position of
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	move very slightly
annoy continually or chronically	move or cause to move back and forth
	try to stir up public opinion
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for