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