Definition of irritate
Verbs
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
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get, get under one's skin
irritate
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eat into, fret, grate, rankle
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
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peeve
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
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ruffle
trouble or vex
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fret
cause annoyance in
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beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke
annoy continually or chronically
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goad, needle
goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
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bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
treat cruelly
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haze
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
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antagonise, antagonize
provoke the hostility of
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displease
give displeasure to
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
"Aspirin irritates my stomach"
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soothe
cause to feel better
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chafe, fret, gall
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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itch, rub, scratch
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
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aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate, worsen
make worse
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