torment vs provoke

torment is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of torment include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague.

torment (noun)	provoke (noun)
the act of harassing someone
a severe affliction
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
extreme mental distress
a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
unbearable physical pain

torment (verb)	provoke (verb)
subject to torture	provide the needed stimulus for
torment emotionally or mentally	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
treat cruelly	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	annoy continually or chronically