11
victimize(verb, wrong, abuse, harm, cheat)
10
bait(verb, attack, hurt, bother, worry)
10
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, attack, hurt)
9
aggrieve(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
9
bully(verb, bother, worry, criticize, annoy)
9
ill-treat(verb, wrong, abuse, harm, harass)
9
importune(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
9
irk(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
9
outrage(verb, right, wrong, abuse, annoy)
9
pick on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, sound, wrong)
9
punish(verb, hurt, bother, annoy, kill)
9
pursue(verb, trouble, attack, bother, worry)
9
trouble(noun, verb, upset, attack, hurt)
9
tyrannize(verb, trouble, wrong, annoy, provoke)
8
bedevil(verb, upset, trouble, attack, hurt)
8
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
8
nag(verb, hurt, bother, sound, criticize)
8
wrong(verb, adjective, upset, trouble, hurt)
7
bug(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
7
crucify(verb, hurt, bother, wrong, annoy)
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