make sore

aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile

acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex

blow up boil over burn up egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper raise hell steam up stir up

aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize

assist be happy discourage mollify

forbear