Aggravates
'aggravates' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for irks that I've seen before include "Galls" , "Annoys, irritates" , "'Irritate, annoy (4)'" , "Annoys, vexes" .)
'aggravates' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for riles that I've seen before include "Irritates, nettles" , "Annoys in American way" .)
'aggravates' is the definition.
(irritating is a kind of aggravating)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for irritates that I've seen before include "needles" , "Annoys" .)
(Another definition for provokes that I've seen is " Incites, goads".)
'aggravates' is the definition.
('exacerbate' can be a synonym of 'aggravate')
This is the entire clue.