Annoy
Annoy verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Drive
Drive verb - To urge, push, or force onward.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Krabs as this; SpongeBob doesn't mean to hurt or annoy Squidward or drive him insane, all he wants is to make him happy and have fun.
Source: Obliviously Evil -
Haunting - They will torment the living, annoy, or bedevil the living, or seek to drive the living into confessing if they've done wrong.
Source: Our Ghosts Are Different
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