Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 51 provoke 49 heighten 48 complicate 48 inflame 48 destabilize 47 ease tensions 47 aggravate 47 exacerbate 45 intensify 45 undermine 43 tensions 43 embolden 42 backfire 40 incite 40 escalate 40 stoke 40 tension 39 deepen 39 provoking 39 frighten 39 weaken 38 counter productive 38 pre empt 38 instigate 38 unsettle 37 endanger 37 depress 37 destabilizing 37 undercut 37 amplify 37 dampen 37 forestall 37 precipitate 37 alienate 37 cast shadow 37 provoked 36 arouse 36 escalation 36 negatively affect 36 worsen 36 ethnic tensions 35 complicates 35 hinder 35 provocative 35 escalates 35 defuse 35 prompt 35 jeopardize 35 hamper 35 destabilization 35 diminish 35 heightening 35 marginalize 35 erode 35 irritate 35 overshadow 34 deter 34 trigger 34 confuse 34 reinforce 34 imperil 34 disrupt 34 affect 34 bolster 34 magnify 34 scuttle 34 intensifies 34 provocation 34 prolong 34 rapprochement 34 heightens 34 re ignite 34 galvanize 34 reignite 33 inciting 33 politically motivated 33 distort 33 inhibit 33 hostilities 33 exaggerate 33 politicize 33 disturb 33 tamp down 33 impede 33 adversely affect 33 dilute 33 counterproductive 33 pacify 33 distract 33 mar 32 tempt 32 neutralize 32 legitimize 32 exacerbating 32 divide 32 stifle 32 intimidate 32 provocations 32 constrain 32 tarnish 32 induce