Not just irks (7)

I believe the answer is:

enrages

(Other definitions for enrages that I've seen before include "Makes furious" , "As green changes it makes one angry" , "Works up" , "Makes violently angry" , "Makes red" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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