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provoke vs interest

interest vs provoke

provoke is not a noun while interest is a noun.

provoke and interest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
provoke No No Yes No
interest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, interest is a hyponym of provoke; that is, interest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provoke:
  • provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • interest: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
Other hyponyms of provoke include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, whelm.
provoke (noun) interest (noun)
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
a reason for wanting something done
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
provoke (verb) interest (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
evoke or provoke to appear or occur be of importance or consequence
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) be on the mind of
annoy continually or chronically
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