14
rub(verb, annoy, irritate, stroke, pat)
13
gnaw(verb, upset, trouble, bother, worry)
13
anguish(verb, trouble, worry, desire, sorrow)
13
fume(noun, verb, trouble, bother, worry)
13
sweat(noun, verb, worry, excitement, bear)
12
abrade(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother)
12
exasperate(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
12
harry(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
mope(verb, trouble, consider, worry, concern)
12
nag(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
peeve(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
pester(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
rile(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
11
anger(noun, verb, upset, hurt, bother)
11
brood(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
11
disquiet(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
11
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
11
erode(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
11
fear(verb, bother, worry, avoid, stress)
11
grieve(verb, upset, trouble, consider, bother)
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