1. (
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annoy ,
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rag ,
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get_to ,
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bother ,
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get_at ,
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irritate ,
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rile ,
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nark ,
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nettle ,
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gravel ,
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vex ,
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chafe ,
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devil
) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" ;