grate on

aggravate alarm bore disgust dismay disturb embarrass exacerbate hinder hurt irk irritate nag perplex perturb plague scare torment trouble upset worry

afflict agitate badger bedevil browbeat concern cross discommode disconcert displease disquiet distress eat exasperate goad grieve harry impede inconvenience insult molest needle nudge pain pester provoke pursue ride spite tantalize taunt tease vex

carp at intrude upon pick on put out

aid appease assist assuage assure calm comfort delight encourage gladden help make happy order please reassure relieve soothe

compliment ease praise satisfy stop support

ignore neglect

afflict agitate annoy displease disquiet disturb embarrass exasperate gall infuriate irk irritate offend peeve perplex rile torment

abrade aggravate anger chafe depress eat at fret harass harry hassle molest needle nettle pester pique plague provoke rasp ride tease trouble upset worry

be at get in one's hair get under one's skin give a bad time give a hard time put out tick off turn off

aid appease calm comfort delight ease help make happy please soothe

assist cheer mollify support