work into lather

activate animate arouse cause drive energize excite impel incite induce influence inspire instigate mobilize motivate move prompt propel quicken rouse spur stimulate

egg on fire up key up put up to turn on work up

bore calm check deaden delay depress discourage dissuade dull halt hinder lull prevent quiet repress retard slow stop weaken

impede

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 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