feed the fire

aggravate annoy heighten inflame intensify irritate provoke worsen

embitter enrage envenom exasperate excite increase madden vex

add insult to injury egg on fan the flames go from bad to worse heat up hit on push one's button rattle one's cage rub salt in a wound

aid alleviate appease calm delight help improve make happy please soothe

comfort compose pacify placate

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill turn on vex work up worry

accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet

stir up touch off wake up

aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken

compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize

affect arouse energize galvanize inflame inspire kindle prompt provoke raise rouse spark spur touch trigger whip up

abet actuate agitate animate awaken bestir challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet

add fuel to fire make waves psych roust stir embers stir up switch on work up

calm depress discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent stop

bore dampen deaden dishearten dull hinder impede lull quiet repress retard slow tranquilize weaken

laze leave alone rest wait