| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| VERB: | 1. To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall2, get, irk, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See FEELINGS, PAIN. 2. To make (the skin) raw by or as if by friction: abrade, chafe, excoriate, fret, gall2. See HELP. 3. To cause to become sore or inflamed: burn, inflame, sting. See HELP.
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