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provoke vs get to

get to vs provoke

provoke and get to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
provoke No No Yes No
get to No No Yes No
As verbs, get to is a hypernym of provoke; that is, get to is a word with a broader meaning than provoke:
  • provoke: annoy continually or chronically
  • get to: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of provoke include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
provoke (verb) get to (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for arrive at the point of
evoke or provoke to appear or occur cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) reach a goal
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between provoke and get to

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