what does irritate mean?
IRRITATE as VERB
- Meaning
- excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame
Usage Example(s)
- Aspirin irritates my stomach
Hypernyms(s) irritate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
Usage Example(s)
- irritate the glands of a leaf
Hypernyms(s) irritate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause annoyance in
- disturb, especially by minor irritations
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Usage Example(s)
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Hypernyms(s) irritate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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