provoke vs put forward

provoke and put forward both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
provoke	No	No	Yes	No
put forward	No	No	Yes	No

provoke (verb)	put forward (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	put before
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	propose as a candidate for some honor
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
annoy continually or chronically	insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized