| accelerate(verb, advance, increase, raise, swell) |
| affront(verb, upset, bother, raise, abuse) |
| aggrandize(verb, advance, increase, raise, rise) |
| arouse(verb, drive, disturb, encourage, push) |
| bait(verb, bother, annoy, provoke, excite) |
| build up(verb, expression, get, advance, increase) |
| enlarge(verb, get, advance, increase, promote) |
| excite(verb, upset, drive, disturb, encourage) |
| harry(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| multiply(verb, advance, increase, raise, rise) |
| raise(verb, get, advance, increase, encourage) |
| roil(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother) |
| rub(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate, chafe) |
| stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, encourage, annoy) |
| strengthen(verb, get, advance, increase, develop) |
| trouble(verb, upset, get, bother, disturb) |
| acerbate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite) |
| bedevil(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb) |
| blow up(verb, expression, increase, annoy, provoke) |
| deteriorate(verb, decline, degenerate, degrade, worsen) |