provoke vs stir

provoke is not a noun while stir is a noun.

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

As verbs, stir is a hyponym of provoke; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provoke:

provoke (noun)	stir (noun)
	a rapid active commotion
	emotional agitation and excitement
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

provoke (verb)	stir (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for	mix or add by stirring
evoke or provoke to appear or occur	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	affect emotionally
annoy continually or chronically	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move very slightly
	move an implement through
	to begin moving
	stir feelings in