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5
uprise
4
arise
4
be alive(surge, teem)
4
ruffle(upset, rise, annoy, provoke)
3
bait(annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
chafe(blow, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
erupt(blow, rage, roar, storm)
3
explode(blow, feelings, roar, storm)
3
flare(upset, rise, rage, excited)
3
flow(bear, swell, big, grow)
3
fret(blow, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
irritate(annoy, provoke, excite, arouse)
3
nettle(noun, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
pique(annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
pullulate(bear, swell, big, grow)
3
spit(upset, rise, informal, excited)
3
steam(phrasal verb, blow, informal, rage)
2
acerbate(annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
aggravate(annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
annoy(provoke, excite, irritate, arouse)
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