11
nag(verb, hurt, press, bother, criticize)
11
persecute(verb, attack, hurt, bother, worry)
11
pester(verb, attack, hurt, press, bother)
11
plague(verb, attack, hurt, press, bother)
11
rag(verb, bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
11
ride(verb, phrasal verb, force, press, bother)
10
bite(noun, animal, food, piece, scrap)
10
bribe(noun, verb, activity, draw, fake)
10
hector(verb, attack, bother, wrong, abuse)
10
tempt(verb, information, draw, influence, annoy)
9
bedevil(verb, attack, hurt, bother, disturb)
9
catch(noun, animal, food, deception, killing)
9
draw(noun, verb, hold, fake, interest)
9
hound(verb, force, hurt, press, bother)
9
hunt(animal, food, bother, wrong, follow)
9
irk(verb, attack, bother, worry, abuse)
9
sweetener(noun, draw, fake, call, trap)
9
taunt(verb, bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
9
vex(verb, attack, hurt, bother, worry)
9
worry(verb, attack, hurt, bother, disturb)
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