4
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, annoy, provoke)
4
tease(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
amplify
3
anger(verb, upset, disturb, annoy, provoke)
3
arouse(verb, disturb, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
bait(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
3
blow up(verb, expression, annoy, provoke, excite)
3
build up(verb, expression, increase, raise, severe)
3
decline(noun, verb, degenerate, deteriorate, degrade)
3
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
enlarge
3
fuel
3
gall(verb, light, disturb, annoy, provoke)
3
harass(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
harry(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
heat up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, increase, light)
3
incense(verb, upset, light, disturb, annoy)
3
incite(verb, warm, violence, heat, reheat)
3
irk(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
outrage(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
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