12
titillate(verb, move, upset, desire, concern)
12
vitalize(verb, touch, promote, encourage, raise)
11
exhilarate(verb, get, open, disturb, start)
11
irritate(verb, upset, drive, bother, disturb)
11
perturb(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
11
pique(verb, move, upset, drive, bother)
11
shake(verb, upset, bother, raise, provoke)
11
wind up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, annoy, prepare)
10
actuate(verb, action, make, go, drive)
10
annoy(verb, upset, drive, bother, disturb)
10
delight(noun, verb, move, upset, interest)
10
disquiet(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
10
fascinate(verb, love, concern, draw, interest)
10
fluster(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
10
ignite(verb, upset, bother, disturb, promote)
10
rally(verb, disturb, touch, promote, encourage)
10
touch(verb, move, upset, get, go)
10
whip up(verb, expression, present, disturb, touch)
9
discompose(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
9
egg on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, upset)
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