4
struggle(verb, attack, oppose, fight, provoke)
4
upset(verb, hurt, bother, disturb, annoy)
3
arouse(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
bait(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
bicker(verb, conflict, disagree, contend)
3
chafe(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
challenge(verb, oppose, disagree)
3
defy(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
3
dissent(verb, conflict, disagree, contend)
3
disturb(verb, upset, hurt, agitate, anger)
3
embitter(verb, harm, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
gall(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
3
go against(verb, phrasal verb, counteraction)
3
incense(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
3
inflame(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
insult(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, oppose)
3
irk(verb, upset, bother, annoy, irritate)
3
object(verb, oppose, disagree)
3
outrage(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, annoy)
3
peeve(verb, upset, annoy, irritate, anger)
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