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bait(verb, food, excite, irritate, aggravate)
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bestir(verb, support, charge, cause, disturb)
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electrify(verb, bother, disturb, touch, start)
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goad(verb, support, upset, drive, bother)
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inflame(verb, bother, disturb, touch, start)
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instigate(verb, support, drive, bother, cause)
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fire up(verb, expression, move, upset, bother)
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inspire(verb, drive, touch, promote, encourage)
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motivate(verb, upset, bother, cause, touch)
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thrill(verb, bother, disturb, touch, start)
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abrade(verb, smooth, irritate, aggravate, incite)
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aggravate(verb, increase, disturb, encourage, raise)
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incense(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
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induce(verb, drive, bother, cause, disturb)
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innervate(verb, move, drive, cause, disturb)
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innerve(verb, support, move, drive, cause)
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move(verb, upset, drive, bother, disturb)
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produce(verb, cause, start, encourage, provoke)
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prompt(verb, support, drive, cause, touch)
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set on(verb, expression, encourage, irritate, aggravate)
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