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rile(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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bray(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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comminute(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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exasperate(upset, trouble, get, light)
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inflame(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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pound(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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pulverize(cover, reduce, crush, smash)
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triturate(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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bother(upset, trouble, get, disturb)
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burn(get, light, bother, disturb)
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crunch(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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disturb(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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exacerbate(disturb, provoke, anger, arouse)
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granulate(cover, beat, reduce, crush)
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offend(upset, bother, disturb, hit)
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pester(upset, get, bother, annoy)
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pique(get, bother, disturb, raise)
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scour(smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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shred(rub, slice, scrape)
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skin(grind, scrape, shred, scuff)
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