8
exasperates(verb, aggravates)
7
irritates(verb, aggravates, irritates)
6
aggravates(verb, aggravates)
6
annoys(verb, aggravates, irritates)
5
bothers(verb, aggravates, irritates)
4
peeves(verb, aggravates)
3
frets(verb, aggravates, irritates)
3
teases(verb, aggravates, irritates)
3
vexes(verb, aggravates, irritates)
2
badgers(verb, aggravates)
2
baits(verb, aggravates)
2
disturbs(verb, aggravates)
2
enrages(verb, aggravates)
2
gets one's goat(expression, idiom)
2
harasses(verb, aggravates)
2
harries(verb, aggravates)
2
hassles(verb, aggravates, irritates)
2
infuriates(verb, aggravates)
2
raises ire
2
troubles(verb, aggravates)
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