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irritate

/ irritate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame
"Aspirin irritates my stomach"
Opposites:
soothe
Type of:
worsen aggravate exacerbate
Kinds of:
chafe gall fret rub scratch
Derived:
irritation discomfort soreness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
stimulate excite
Kinds of:
pinch vellicate
Derived:
excitation innervation irritation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
physiology
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
displease
Kinds of:
get get under one's skin eat into fret rankle
Derived:
mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilry
Verb group:
chafe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
81%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
2
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worsen aggravate exacerbate chafe gall fret rub scratch soothe stimulate excite pinch