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irritate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪrɪteɪt/

Forms: irritating, irritated

irritate means: To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed.

verb

ANNOYB1

To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed.

  • That noise irritates me.
  • His constant questions irritated the teacher.
  • Does it irritate you when people arrive late?

Similar words: annoy, bother, get on someone's nerves

Opposites: please

Common phrases: irritate someone, really irritate someone, irritate someone intensely, irritate someone greatly

HURT SKINB2

To make a part of the body sore, itchy, red, or swollen.

  • This soap irritates my skin.
  • Smoke irritated her eyes and throat.
  • Avoid creams that might irritate the sore area.

Similar words: inflame, aggravate

Opposites: soothe

Common phrases: irritate the skin, irritate your eyes, irritate the throat

Questions about irritate

What does irritate mean?

To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed.

What is irritate in other languages?

Türkçe: sinirlendirmek · Español: irritar · Français: agacer · Deutsch: ärgern · Italiano: irritare · 日本語: いらいらさせる

How do you pronounce irritate?

It is pronounced /ˈɪrɪteɪt/.

How do you use irritate in a sentence?

That noise irritates me. His constant questions irritated the teacher.

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