Verb
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annoy continually or chronically
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
"This man harasses his female co-workers"
- chevvy -
provide the needed stimulus for
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evoke or provoke to appear or occur
"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
- call forth - kick up -
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"
"raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"