95 entries under provoke topic. ×

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hurt(noun, verb, action, upset, cut)
18
pain(noun, verb, upset, trouble, cut)
17
prick(noun, verb, upset, trouble, drive)
13
wound(noun, verb, action, upset, trouble)
10
chafe(noun, verb, upset, hurt, disturb)
10
goad(noun, verb, action, upset, charge)
10
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, help, drive)
8
nettle(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
7
fret(noun, verb, upset, hurt, disturb)
5
affront(noun, verb, upset, hurt, bother)
5
aggrieve(verb, upset, trouble, cut, hurt)
5
gall(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
5
pique(verb, upset, break, cut, hurt)
5
prod(noun, verb, charge, drive, cause)
4
stimulate(verb, upset, drive, bother, push)
4
stir(verb, upset, drive, bother, push)
3
anger(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
3
insult(noun, verb, upset, cut, hurt)
3
needle(verb, drive, sound, push, annoy)
3
rile(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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