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irritate
verb(ir-ri-tate)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex,
Examples:
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves.
irritate
verb(ir-ri-tate)
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Antonyms: soothe,
Examples:
Aspirin irritates my stomach.
irritate
verb(ir-ri-tate)
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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