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annoy
/əˈnɔɪ/
noun
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
That which causes such a feeling.
Synonymsannoyance
verb
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."
To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
To molest; to harm; to injure.
"to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade"
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