provoke vs nettle

provoke is not a noun while nettle is a noun.

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

As verbs, nettle is a hypernym of provoke; that is, nettle is a word with a broader meaning than provoke:

Other hypernyms of provoke include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex.

provoke (noun)	nettle (noun)
	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

provoke (verb)	nettle (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically