91 entries under provoke topic. ×

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fret(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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nettle(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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rankle(verb, harm, annoy, excite)
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rile(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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struggle(verb, attack, oppose, fight)
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upset(verb, hurt, bother, disturb, annoy)
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arouse(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
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bait(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
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chafe(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
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defy(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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embitter(verb, harm, annoy, excite)
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gall(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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incense(verb, upset, bother, annoy)
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inflame(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
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insult(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, oppose)
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outrage(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, annoy)
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repulse(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, oppose)
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work against(verb, expression, phrasal verb, oppose)
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acerbate(verb, harm, annoy, excite)
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affront(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, oppose)
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