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irritate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex |
| Type of | displease |
| Has types | rankle, plague, provoke, beset, peeve, harass, harry, hassle, antagonize, molest, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, eat into, antagonise, fret, ruffle, get, get under one's skin, grate |
| Verb group | chafe |
| Derivation | irritant, irritation |
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves.
irritate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | aggravate, worsen, exacerbate, exasperate |
| Has types | gall, chafe, fret, itch, rub, scratch |
| Derivation | irritation, irritative |
Aspirin irritates my stomach.
Examples of irritate
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You have to be able to run around in it so we can irritate people a little more.
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It was a troublesome injury because it would irritate the hand with every swing.
From the stltoday.com
In addition, these chemicals can irritate the eyes, nose and breathing passages.
From the us.cnn.com
At elevated levels, formaldehyde can irritate eyes and cause breathing problems.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Rarely it will irritate the retina or cause a mild flu-like illness if ingested.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Look for clumping types that won't sneak under the fence and irritate neighbors.
From the chron.com
Irrelevant links irritate the user, and make him less likely to use other links.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I must admit that the only housemate to really irritate me at present is Stephen.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
Residue from the burning fertilizer ammonium nitrate can irritate skin and lungs.
From the cnn.com
- Annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
- Excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
- Excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf"
- (irritated) annoyed: aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"
- (irritating) annoying: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms ...
- (irritating) (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"
- (irritating) causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
- (irritation) the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
- (irritation) pique: a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
