stir vs provoke

stir is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stir include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.

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

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