Verlauf

provoke

[1]	stir (up) , arouse , elicit , stimulate , move , enkindle , kindle , motivate , push , evoke , fire , impel , drive , raise , get , spur (on) , egg on , goad , force , compel , prompt , rouse , arouse , waken , awaken , enliven , animate , activate , induce , encourage
[2]	start , evoke , call forth , incite , instigate , kick up , produce , promote , foment , kindle , work up
[3]	irritate , stimulate , annoy , irk , pester , vex , pique , anger , enrage , madden , incense , infuriate , gall , rile , nettle , harass , hector , plague , badger , exasperate , get on one's nerves , try one's patience , frustrate , upset , disturb , perturb , distress , outrage , offend , insult , affront
[4]	harass , hassle , harry , chivy , chivvy , chevy , chevvy , beset , plague , molest