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Provoke, with "up" (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rile

(Other definitions for rile that I've seen before include "Lire (anag)" , "Provoke" , "'Vex, irritate (4)'" , "Irk" , "Get up nose of" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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