Definition of irratate
1. irritate [ v ] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations
Examples: : "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
(Christopher Davis, First Family....)
He was not irritated .
(Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)
She seemed irritated .
Synonyms bother annoy irritate vex nark gravel get_at nettle devil rile get_to chafe rag Related Terms displease harass antagonize ruffle torment get grate peeve fret chafe botheration mischief annoyance pique tease irritant aggravation annoyance2. irritate [ v ] excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame
Examples:
"Aspirin irritates my stomach"
(Time magazine, 77:3...)
As cholesterol piles_up , it narrows , irritates and damages the artery , encouraging formation of calcium deposits and slowing circulation .
Synonyms irritate Related Terms soothe worsen rub chafe irritation3. irritate [ v ] excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
Examples:
"irritate the glands of a leaf"
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