3
antagonize(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
baited trap(expression, idiom, deception)
3
bat the eyes(expression, idiom)
3
be at(verb, bother, annoy, provoke, harass)
3
bristle(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
cajole(verb, draw, influence, trick, charm)
3
come on(verb, expression, draw, interest, kill)
3
dare(verb, excite, entice, attract, lure)
3
dog(verb, bother, disturb, follow, annoy)
3
drawing card
3
drive(noun, verb, bother, annoy, reason)
3
encouragement(noun, reason, spur, lure, stimulus)
3
enrage(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
exacerbate(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
fascinate(verb, draw, provoke, interest, excite)
3
feint(noun, pretense)
3
fret(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
gall(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
goad(verb, press, bother, disturb, criticize)
3
infuriate(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
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