provokes

aggravate anger enrage foment incite inflame infuriate irk irritate offend raise

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

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

alleviate appease calm delight discourage help make happy pacify placate please soothe stop

aid assuage comfort compliment dissuade fail gratify hinder ignore lose

end halt prevent

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

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

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

calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait

bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken

delight end make happy please