to make (something) worse or more serious

annoy

(usually passive) to attack, cause trouble for, (a person, business etc) in several ways

plague; hem in

to scold (a person); complain

criticize, lecture

to make (a person) feel uncomfortable, ashamed etc

cause mental discomfort

to trouble, annoy, (a person)

badger

to annoy (a person)

aggravate; rub the wrong way

an old horse; to find fault with a person often

harass, bother

to hurt the pride, self-respect, of (a person)

offend, provoke

to make fun of (a person) playfully or unkindly; to annoy (an animal) (e.g. by pulling its tail)

aggravate, provoke

to annoy, cause distress in, (a person)

distress, bother