80 entries under arouse topic. ×

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irritate(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
38
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
38
vex(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
32
irk(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
29
provoke(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
27
exasperate(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
26
rile(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
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gall(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
22
chafe(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
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pique(noun, verb, upset, trouble, get)
20
peeve(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
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fret(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
16
ruffle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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aggravate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
14
bug(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
13
rankle(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, annoy)
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get(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
infuriate(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
12
offend(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
11
displease(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
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