n.
Function: verb
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Synonyms: IRRITATE , aggravate, exasperate, get, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, roil
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Synonyms: PROVOKE 4, excite, galvanize, innervate, innerve, motivate, move, quicken, rouse, stimulate
Related Words: prick, punch; ignite
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Synonyms: PRIDE , plume, preen