80 entries under provoke topic. ×

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grate(verb, disturb, anger, arouse)
5
fret(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
4
nettle(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
4
rankle(verb, upset, annoy, excite)
4
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, annoy)
3
anger(verb, upset, disturb, annoy)
3
arouse(verb, disturb, annoy, excite)
3
bait(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
3
blow up(verb, expression, annoy, excite)
3
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
gall(verb, light, disturb, annoy)
3
heat up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, increase, light)
3
incense(verb, upset, light, disturb, annoy)
3
outrage(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
3
rile(verb, upset, disturb, annoy)
3
stimulate(verb, anger, arouse, violence)
2
agitate(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
2
boil(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
2
burn(verb, light, disturb, annoy)
2
cross(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
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