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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts Sorry I've been cranky, but the humidity's been really getting to me. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- annoys
- bothers
- bugs
- gets
- irritates
- persecutes
- wears on
- puts out
- aggravates
- eats
- gets on one's nerves
- gets one's goat
- grates
- spites
- ruffles
- worries
- irks
- nettles
- itches
- infuriates
- peeves
- exasperates
- plagues
- galls
- frosts
- riles
- piques
- burns (up)
- angers
- chafes
- provokes
- gripes
- vexes
- teases
- sets one's teeth on edge
- rasps
- sticks in one's craw
- narks
- rubs the wrong way
- insults
- hacks (off)
- offends
- hassles
- harasses
- upsets
- enrages
- nags
- devils
- heckles
- badgers
- rouses
- outrages
- harries
- exercises
- baits
- inflames
- antagonizes
- bullyrags
- distresses
- ballyrags
- agitates
- unsettles
- hagrides
- discomposes
- discomforts
- pesters
- rankles
- disquiets
- incenses
- roils
- undoes
- maddens
- enflames
- perturbs
- affronts
- freaks (out)
- unhinges
- frets
- miffs
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- obliges
- appeases
- placates
- pleases
- propitiates
- mollifies
- conciliates
- satisfies
- cheers
- pacifies
- delights
- gratifies
- contents
- comforts
- gladdens
- soothes
- assures
- reassures
- consoles
- quiets
- solaces
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as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) I'll get to the laundry when I finish unpacking. Synonyms & Similar Words
- begins
- gets going
- gets off
- commences
- starts
- sets about
- opens
- leads off
- launches
- kicks off
- falls (to)
- creates
- enters (into or upon)
- embarks (on or upon)
- strikes (into)
- generates
- initiates
- originates
- takes up
- adopts
- takes on
- organizes
- institutes
- fathers
- invents
- innovates
- inaugurates
- establishes
- pioneers
- founds
- gets round (to)
- spawns
- gets around (to)
- sets up
- gets down (to)
- embraces
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- ends
- concludes
- finishes
- stops
- terminates
- ceases
- lays off
- leaves
- quits
- knocks off
- halts
- completes
- discontinues
- closes
- desists
- abandons
- forsakes
- destroys
- abolishes
- extinguishes
- demolishes
- exterminates
- phases out
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as in affects
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response I think your criticisms really got to him. Synonyms & Similar Words
- affects
- influences
- impacts
- impresses
- touches
- strikes
- reaches
- interests
- carries away
- inspires
- tells (on)
- moves
- sways
- involves
- bothers
- attracts
- concerns
- stirs
- penetrates
- plagues
- disturbs
- entrances
- dazzles
- worries
- troubles
- biases
- fascinates
- transports
- discomposes
- enraptures
- colors
- ravishes
- engages
- afflicts
- enthralls
- biasses
- tries
- distresses
- upsets
- stresses
- enchants
- harries
- disquiets
- smites
- harasses
- discomforts
- enthrals
- captivates
- flusters
- pierces
- perturbs
- charms
- bewitches
- pesters
- agitates
- allures
- strains
- wrings
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- wearies
- tires
- bores
- palls
- jades
- underwhelms