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Verb

To feel, or cause to feel, irritated or resentful

To rouse or goad into action or feeling something

To wound the pride of

To hold or engage the attention of

To drive spiritually or urge someone on

To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in

To cause damage to

Plural for a fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

Plural for a complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

Plural for offense

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To feel, or cause to feel, irritated or resentful

rubs up the wrong way

eggs on

gives someone the hump

puts someone's nose out of joint

antagonizes^US

antagonises^UK

makes someone see red

drives to distraction

drives round the bend

gives someone the pip

pains

insults

torments

makes somebody's hackles rise

makes your blood boil

baits

drives round the twist

ruffles one's feathers

gets up someone's nose

rubs you up the wrong way

drives you up the wall

sets one's teeth on edge

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

rattles someone's cage

hurts somebody's feelings

gets on the wrong side of

makes an enemy of somebody

tries the patience of

runs up the wrong way

messes with

pushes someon's buttons

agonizes^US

victimizes^US

criticises^UK

criticizes^US

terrorizes^US

treads on someone's toes

tantalizes^US

drives you to distraction

victimises^UK

terrorises^UK

tantalises^UK

drives you round the twist

makes somebody's blood boil

drives you round the bend

drives you off your head

drives you out of your mind

agonises^UK

gives the cold shoulder

pushes the buttons of

thumbs nose at

imposes on

disrupts

makes it hot for someone

sticks the knife into

makes things hot for someone

breathes down someone's neck

puts someone off their stroke

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

appals^UK

demoralizes^US

appalls^US

demoralises^UK

traumatizes^US

traumatises^UK

takes the piss out of

pressurizes^US

pressurises^UK

puts out of countenance

puts someone off their stride

makes someone scratch their head

sets someone back on their heels

takes the wind out of your sails

belabours^UK

belabors^US

paralyses^UK

gets on the nerves of

brings pressure to bear on

paralyzes^US

knocks the wind out of

causes to panic

causes inconvenience to

fills with consternation

makes severe demands on

puts a strain on

starts in on

creates difficulties for

makes your gorge rise

pulls the rug out from under

pulls the rug from under

hurts the feelings of

tyrannizes^US

harshes someone's mellow

pours cold water on

knocks the stuffing out of

breaks someone's heart

makes gloomy

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

tyrannises^UK

dampens the spirits of

messes with one's head

staggers

causes to be at a stand

makes your head spin

brings up short

stymies

sets someone thinking

has an adverse effect on

causes problems

causes illness to

goes against the grain

fools

causes someone difficulty

dithers

causes to feel emotional strain

causes to feel mental strain

satirizes^US

makes someone go out of his way

satirises^UK

goes through the mill

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“He had often been mock-combative with my lovingly mischievous attempts to pique him with questions about life, the universe, and everything.”

Verb

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To rouse or goad into action or feeling something

galvanises^UK

galvanizes^US

energizes^US

energises^UK

invigorates^US

instils^UK

instills^US

fires the imagination of

fires with enthusiasm

acts as an incentive to

acts as a stimulus to

fires the enthusiasm of

gives a shot in the arm

revitalizes^US

revitalises^UK

catalyzes^US

catalyses^UK

pressurizes^US

pressurises^UK

mobilizes^US

mobilises^UK

starts the ball rolling

favors^US

favours^UK

gives the incentive to

bribes

gives life to

lights up

acts as a incentive to

breathes new life into

adds fuel to the flames

maneuvers^US

manoeuvres^UK

succours^UK

succors^US

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Verb

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To wound the pride of

Verb

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To hold or engage the attention of

enthrals^UK

enthralls^US

mesmerises^UK

mesmerizes^US

hypnotises^UK

hypnotizes^US

magnetises^UK

magnetizes^US

tantalises^UK

tantalizes^US

arouses the curiosity of

catches your eye

whets one's appetite

engages one's attention

holds your attention

sits up

holds

lights someone's fire

floats someone's boat

humours^UK

humors^US

holds the attention of

takes your breath away

monopolizes^US

monopolises^UK

whets the appetite of

comes on

sweeps someone off their feet

makes your mouth water

paralyzes^US

paralyses^UK

voodoos

forspeaks

envelops

rivets the attention of

grabs the attention of

fills with delight

elicits

turns one's head

sends into transports

galvanizes^US

gives someone a charge

gives joy to

gives great pleasure to

puts under magic spell

galvanises^UK

gives someone a thrill

dangles a carrot in front of

keeps someone hanging on

heartens

uplifts

sweeps you off your feet

fulfills^US

fulfils^UK

makes someone feel good

warms the cockles of the heart

buoys up

agrees with

gets one's kicks

gives someone pleasure

wins the affection of

takes control of

becomes an obsession with

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Verb

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To drive spiritually or urge someone on

galvanises^UK

galvanizes^US

invigorates^US

energises^UK

energizes^US

revitalises^UK

revitalizes^US

gives a shot in the arm to

stiffens the resolve of

stimulates spiritually

breathes new life into

instils^UK

instills^US

fires with enthusiasm

steams up

picks up

fires the imagination of

is responsible for

are responsible for

builds a fire under

gives a new lease of life to

acts as a incentive to

acts as a stimulus to

restores confidence to

puts one's mind to rest

sets your mind at rest

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Verb

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To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in

Verb

To cause damage to

Noun

Plural for a fit of feeling annoyed, offended or resentful

offences^UK

offenses^US

baulks^UK

balks^US

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“In a fit of pique, he threw down his bag.”

Noun

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Plural for a complaint or protest over something believed to be wrong or unfair

Noun

Plural for offense

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