11
embitter(verb, upset, harm, annoy, provoke)
6
aggravate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
6
envenom(verb, upset, harm, sour, poison)
6
exacerbate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
5
irritate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
5
vex(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
4
annoy(verb, upset, provoke, excite, irritate)
4
rile(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
4
sour(upset, poison, alienate, disillusion)
3
anger(verb, upset, disturb, harm, annoy)
3
exasperate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
pique(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
provoke(verb, annoy, excite, irritate, anger)
2
acrid
2
affront(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
antagonize(verb, harm, annoy, provoke, excite)
2
bait(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
bitter(upset, sour, poison, alienate, disillusion)
2
boil(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
boil over(expression, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
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