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scold(bother, annoy, harass, needle)
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spoof(bother, provoke, fool, aggravate)
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stimulate(drive, bother, disturb, push)
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wind up(expression, upset, irritate, aggravate)
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work on(expression, upset, trouble, press)
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abuse(upset, attack, hurt, bother)
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affront(upset, abuse, provoke, irritate)
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agonize(upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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antagonize
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attract
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awaken(bother, disturb, delight, stimulate)
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baffle(upset, fail, provoke, deceive)
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balk(upset, fail, deceive, thwart)
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be on the back of(upset, trouble, get, bother)
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berate
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blandish(charm, persuade, entice, induce)
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break(upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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brush(touch, physical)
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burn up(expression, upset, trouble, bother)
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caricature(scorn, insult, mock, ridicule)
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