3
tease(verb, aggravate)
3
trouble(verb, worry, concern, aggravate, vex)
3
worry
2
acerbate(verb, harm, annoy, provoke, excite)
2
agitate(verb, upset, annoy, provoke, excite)
2
appal(verb, pain)
2
appall(verb, pain)
2
bedevil(verb, aggravate)
2
boil(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
break
2
bristle(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
bug(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
2
corrode(verb, pain)
2
cross(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
discompose(verb, aggravate, resentment)
2
excite(verb, upset, disturb, annoy, provoke)
2
ferment
2
fuss
2
get mad(expression, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
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