Verbs for Evoking Rage

to make someone feel annoyed or upset for not being able to achieve what they desire

The ongoing delays frustrate her.

to make a person feel a little angry

The constant tapping of the pen on the desk annoyed her during the meeting.

to annoy someone, often over small matters

The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people.

to provoke or tease someone persistently with criticism or mocking remarks

He constantly baited his coworker with snide remarks.

to make someone angry

The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents.

to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors

The constant buzzing of the mosquito vexed me all night.

to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

It irks him when someone leaves the door open and lets the cold air in.

to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem

His repeated failure to follow instructions correctly exasperated his boss, who had to continually correct his mistakes.

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

to irritate someone, typically with a minor or petty matter

The constant interruptions peeved her during the meeting.

to disturb or annoy someone, especially through minor irritations

The repetitive noise from the construction site riled the residents.

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.

to irritate or bother someone, especially with small annoyances

His constant whistling narked her during the study session.

to greatly annoy someone

His constant complaining about trivial matters really hacks me off.

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

His constant interruptions during the meeting really ticked off his colleagues.

a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them

His anger flared up when he discovered that his car had been vandalized.

to make someone extremely angry

His dishonesty infuriated his colleagues.

to make someone feel annoyed, anxious, or angry

The constant noise from the construction site agitated the residents.

to cause someone to become extremely angry

The unfair treatment by the authorities enraged the protesters.

to provoke extreme anger in a person

The decision to close down the community center without prior notice incensed the local residents.

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

His constant criticism of her work antagonized her to the point of seeking employment elsewhere.