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    intensify aggravate worsen heighten increase magnify amplify exacerbate inflame provoke irritate annoy exasperate vex anger enrage infuriate escalate sharpen strengthen deepen broaden expand extend prolong heighten quicken accelerate hasten multiply duplicate triplicate quadruple increase grow develop enhance enrich complicate confuse perplex puzzle bewilder baffle stump flummox add fuel to the fire fan the flames pour oil on the fire stir up whip up stir foment instigate incite spark ignite kindle fuel feed nurture foster breed cultivate promote advance forward further push drive boost lift raise uphold upgrade step up crank up turn up pump up rev up speed up hurry expedite facilitate ease help assist abet aid support encourage motivate induce persuade prevail prompt urge coax cajole wheedle nudge prod poke goad spur prick sting thrust impel drive propel push shove jostle jog jar jolt shock startle surprise astound amaze astonish flabbergast dumbfound bewilder perplex puzzle confound stump baffle flummox nonplus discombobulate faze rattle unnerve disconcert unsettle disturb trouble upset perturb disrupt interrupt interfere thwart foiled foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct block bar hamper handicap cripple maim weaken enfeeble debilitate incapacitate paralyze petrify freeze stun daze dazzle bedazzle mesmerize hypnotize enthrall captivate fascinate beguile enchant entice lure allure attract draw pull tug haul fetch get gain obtain acquire procure secure clinch grab grasp grip clutch clasp cling stick adhere cleave cohere attach affix annex append add supplement augment pad broaden widen extend expand increase grow develop enhance enrich complicate confuse perplex puzzle bewilder baffle stump flummox add fuel to the fire fan the flames pour oil on the fire stir up whip up stir foment instigate incite spark ignite kindle fuel feed nurture foster breed cultivate promote advance forward further push drive boost lift raise uphold upgrade step up crank up turn up pump up rev up speed up hurry expedite facilitate ease help assist abet aid support encourage motivate induce persuade prevail prompt urge coax cajole wheedle nudge prod poke goad spur prick sting thrust impel drive propel push shove jostle jog jar jolt shock startle surprise astound amaze astonish flabbergast dumbfound bewilder perplex puzzle confound stump baffle flummox nonplus discombobulate faze rattle unnerve disconcert unsettle disturb trouble upset perturb disrupt interrupt interfere thwart foiled foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct block bar hamper handicap cripple maim weaken enfeeble debilitate incapacitate paralyze petrify freeze stun daze dazzle bedazzle mesmerize hypnotize enthrall captivate fascinate beguile enchant entice lure allure attract draw pull tug haul fetch get gain obtain acquire procure secure clinch grab grasp grip clutch clasp cling stick adhere cleave cohere attach affix annex append add supplement augment pad