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wound vs provoke

provoke vs wound

wound is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

wound is an adjective but provoke is not an adjective.

wound and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of wound; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than wound:
  • wound: hurt the feelings of
  • provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of wound include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.
wound (noun) provoke (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) provoke (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) provoke (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to provide the needed stimulus for
hurt the feelings of evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between wound and provoke

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