7
pester(verb, upset, get, bother, annoy)
7
quicken(verb, upset, drive, bother, disturb)
7
spur(verb, upset, drive, bother, cause)
7
sting(verb, upset, cut, hurt, bother)
7
work up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
6
agitate(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
6
antagonism(noun, hurt, passion, rise, temper)
6
egg on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, drive)
6
embitter(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
6
harry(verb, upset, bother, annoy, distress)
6
hatred(noun, passion, temper, dislike, anger)
6
injure(verb, cut, hurt, harm, provoke)
6
instigate(verb, drive, cause, disturb, start)
6
insult(verb, upset, attack, hurt, bother)
6
ire(noun, hurt, passion, slight, rise)
6
malice(noun, hurt, passion, rise, temper)
6
move(verb, upset, drive, bother, cause)
6
plague(noun, verb, upset, bother, annoy)
6
prod(verb, move, cause, encourage, push)
6
rankle(verb, bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
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