53
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, get, drive)
48
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, get, meet)
41
incite(verb, support, upset, break, trouble)
37
arouse(verb, move, upset, make, get)
36
excite(verb, move, upset, break, trouble)
35
stimulate(verb, move, upset, make, get)
35
vex(verb, upset, trouble, get, meet)
35
rouse(verb, upset, make, work, force)
32
prompt(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
32
anger(verb, upset, trouble, get, meet)
30
stir(verb, move, upset, get, charge)
28
goad(verb, support, upset, trouble, make)
27
bother(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
26
animate(verb, make, get, force, charge)
26
nettle(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
26
exasperate(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
26
instigate(verb, support, make, help, force)
25
inspire(verb, move, make, force, drive)
25
inflame(verb, move, upset, trouble, get)
24
kindle(verb, upset, make, set, increase)
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