2
shock(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, provoke)
2
slight(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, provoke)
2
steam up(verb, expression, disturb, encourage, annoy)
2
stew(verb, trouble, worry, annoy, provoke)
2
stimulate(verb, upset, bother, disturb, touch)
2
sting(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
2
tantalize
2
taunt(verb, annoy, irritate, nettle)
2
turn off(expression, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
2
umbrage(verb, bother, annoy, provoke, excite)
1
actuate(verb, touch, encourage, raise, stimulate)
1
add fuel to fire(verb, expression, idiom, touch, raise)
1
adjy(verb, touch, raise, provoke, stimulate)
1
affect(verb, touch, encourage, raise, provoke)
1
afflict(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
1
aggravating
1
animate(verb, disturb, touch, encourage, raise)
1
awaken(verb, disturb, touch, encourage, raise)
1
be disagreeable(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, provoke)
1
be on the back of(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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