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Strongest matches

aggravate, anger, enrage, foment, incite, inflame, infuriate, irk, irritate, offend, raise

Strong matches

abet, abrade, affront, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, exercise, fret, gall, get, grate, incense, insult, madden, nag, perturb, pique, rile, roil, ruffle, set, upset, vex

Weak matches

get on one's nerves, get under one's skin, hit where one lives, make blood boil, make waves, put out, set on, try one's patience, whip up, work into lather, work up

verb as in start, evoke; stimulate

Strongest matches

arouse, bring about, cause, elicit, galvanize, generate, incite, induce, inflame, inspire, instigate, kindle, lead to, motivate, precipitate, prompt, stir

Strong matches

animate, awaken, begin, bestir, challenge, electrify, enthuse, excite, fire, innervate, make, move, occasion, pique, prime, produce, promote, quicken, rally, rouse, thrill, titillate, titivate, waken, whet

Weak matches

bring down, bring on, bring to one's feet, build up, call forth, draw forth, fire up, give rise to, innerve, roust, suscitate

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Example Sentences

Neither Hegseth nor Gabbard, on the other hand, have little experience in their respective portfolios; Gabbard in particular has provoked consternation over her promotion of Kremlin talking points and conspiracy theories.

RFK Jr has long expressed views that conflict with scientific evidence, especially on vaccines, and his nomination has provoked opposition from public health experts.

She claims that America wants to destroy Russia and provoked it into invading Ukraine in order to impose draconian sanctions on the country.

Minister Ntshavheni's remarks have provoked mixed reaction from South Africans, with some praising the government's unyielding approach.

To a sizable portion of members, the decision was an abomination, and it provoked a mutiny.