2
pique(verb, move, disturb, encourage, annoy)
2
provoke(verb, upset, bother, disturb, start)
2
raise hell(verb, expression, annoy, provoke, excite)
2
rankle(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
rant(verb, take, attack, annoy, provoke)
2
rave(verb, take, attack, annoy, provoke)
2
rile(verb, disturb, encourage, annoy, provoke)
2
set
2
stew(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
stimulate(verb, act, disturb, start, encourage)
2
tempt(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
2
turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, encourage)
2
urge(verb, disturb, start, encourage, influence)
2
vex(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
2
wake(disturb, agitate, heighten)
2
whip up(expression, disturb, start, anger, inflame)
2
wind up(expression, annoy, infuriate, enrage)
2
work up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, disturb, start)
1
T-off(verb, provoke, irritate, anger, aggravate)
1
abet(start, influence, prompt, initiate, incite)
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