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Definition of Irritate
1. Verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations. "The performance is likely to irritate Sue"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
Specialized synonyms: Get, Get Under One's Skin, Eat Into, Fret, Grate, Rankle, Peeve, Ruffle, Fret, Beset, Chevvy, Chevy, Chivvy, Chivy, Harass, Harry, Hassle, Molest, Plague, Provoke, Antagonise, Antagonize
Related verbs: Chafe
Generic synonyms: Displease
Derivative terms: Annoyance, Annoyer, Bother, Botheration, Botheration, Devilment, Devilry, Deviltry, Irritant, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Irritation, Vexation, Vexation, Vexer
2. Verb. Excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame. "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
Specialized synonyms: Chafe, Fret, Gall, Itch, Rub, Scratch
Derivative terms: Irritation, Irritation, Irritative
Antonyms: Soothe
3. Verb. 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"
Generic synonyms: Excite, Stimulate
Specialized synonyms: Pinch, Vellicate
Derivative terms: Irritation, Irritative
Definition of Irritate
1. v. t. To render null and void.
2. v. t. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
3. a. Excited; heightened.
Definition of Irritate
1. Verb. (transitive) To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To introduce irritability. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Irritate
1. to excite to impatience or anger [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]
Medical Definition of Irritate
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1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate. "Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth them." (Bacon)
2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects. "Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the rage of him who reigns above." (Pope)
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