| needle(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry) |
| pique(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |
| raise(verb, increase, severe, boost, exercise) |
| raise hell(expression, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |
| rasp |
| reinforce(verb, increase, raise, severe, boost) |
| rouse(verb, upset, increase, disturb, raise) |
| spoil(verb, turn, alienate, curdle) |
| steam up(expression, disturb, annoy, provoke, excite) |
| step up(verb, expression, increase, raise, severe) |
| stew(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |
| tempt(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |
| umbrage(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |
| whet(verb, increase, raise, severe, warm) |
| accent(verb, increase, raise, severe, boost) |
| accentuate(verb, increase, raise, severe, boost) |
| add |
| add fuel(verb, expression, increase, raise, severe) |
| add to(verb, expression, increase, raise, severe) |
| affront(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate) |