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provoke vs do

do vs provoke

provoke is not a noun while do is a noun.

provoke and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
provoke No No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of provoke; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than provoke:
  • provoke: evoke or provoke to appear or occur
  • do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of provoke include cause, make.
provoke (noun) do (noun)
an uproarious party
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
provoke (verb) do (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for arrange attractively
evoke or provoke to appear or occur behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) create or design, often in a certain way
annoy continually or chronically carry out or perform an action
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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