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incense(noun, verb, upset, bother, cause)
18
peeve(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
18
pester(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
18
work up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, make)
17
bring about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, cause)
17
cause(verb, make, get, drive, present)
17
impel(verb, make, force, drive, bother)
17
infuriate(verb, upset, bother, cause, disturb)
17
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, work, present)
16
elicit(verb, make, open, bother, cause)
16
evoke(verb, make, open, present, bother)
16
fret(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
16
produce(verb, make, get, develop, cause)
16
ruffle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
16
spur(verb, support, upset, make, get)
15
awaken(verb, present, bother, disturb, touch)
15
madden(verb, upset, trouble, bother, cause)
15
needle(verb, upset, trouble, get, drive)
15
torment(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
14
affront(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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