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touch a chord vs provoke

provoke vs touch a chord

touch a chord and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touch a chord No No Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of touch a chord; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than touch a chord:
  • touch a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
  • provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of touch a chord include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.
touch a chord (verb) provoke (verb)
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion provide the needed stimulus for
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between touch a chord and provoke

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