put forward vs provoke

put forward and provoke both are verbs.

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

put forward (verb)	provoke (verb)
put before	provide the needed stimulus for
propose as a candidate for some honor	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)
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized	annoy continually or chronically