4
insult(praise, aid)
4
madden(verb, calm, pacify)
4
nettle(verb, upset, calm, help, provoke)
4
rankle(verb, calm, soothe)
4
rile(verb, calm, placate)
4
tease(verb, upset, provoke)
4
unsettle(quiet, soothe)
4
vex(verb, calm, quiet)
3
affront(verb, calm, insult, involve, compliment)
3
bother(verb, calm, order, help)
3
chafe
3
discomfort
3
discompose
3
incense(calm, quiet)
3
infuriate(verb, calm)
3
irk(verb, please)
3
offend(verb, calm, order, quiet)
3
peeve(calm, please)
3
persecute
3
perturb
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