provoke (
http://definr.com/provoke)
v 1: call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse
pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [syn:
arouse,
elicit,
enkindle,
kindle,
evoke,
fire,
raise]
2: call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the
couple" [syn:
evoke,
call forth,
kick up]
3: provide the needed stimulus for [syn:
stimulate]
4: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his
staff when he is overworked" [syn:
harass,
hassle,
harry,
chivy,
chivvy,
chevy,
chevvy,
beset,
plague,
molest]