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irritate
[ir-i-teyt]
verb (used with object)
to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , ,Physiology, Biology.to excite (a living system) to some characteristic action or function.
Pathology.to bring (a body part) to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition.
verb (used without object)
to cause irritation or become irritated.
irritate
/ ˈɪɪˌٱɪ /
verb
to annoy or anger (someone)
(tr) biology to stimulate (an organism or part) to respond in a characteristic manner
(tr) pathol to cause (a bodily organ or part) to become excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- irritator noun
- ˈˌٲٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of irritate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of irritate1
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Example Sentences
Wood said he was irritated by an external narrative of "golf, golf, golf", while Stokes said the idea their training is affected by too much golf is "utter rubbish".
And to address what some member states see as irritating hangovers from Brexit.
"These cleansers often just encourage that. They irritate the stomach lining and encourage mucosal shedding, and to the untrained eye, it looks like a parasite."
“Andor” doesn’t even aim that high, spiritually speaking, since humans have an irritating habit of clinging to hope and faith instead of dealing with the very real problems in front of our faces.
“It was really irritating because I had fought this in Arizona a decade before,” Worsley said.
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