irritar

Definitions of irritar
  1. verb
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    synonyms: enconar
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    antonyms:
    calmar, tranquilizar
    cause to feel better
    types:
    frotarse, rascar, restregarse
    scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
    type of:
    agravar, agravarse, agudizarse, empeorar
    make worse
  2. verb
    make furious
    synonyms: encolerizar, enfurecer, exasperar
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    type of:
    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
  3. verb
    exasperate or irritate
    synonyms: encolerizar, enfurecer, exasperar
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    type of:
    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
  4. verb
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonyms: fastidiar, incomodar, molestar, mortificar, provocar, vejar
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    amargar, crispar
    gnaw into; make resentful or angry
    enojar
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
    descomponer, perturbar
    trouble or vex
    consumirse, desasosegarse, inquietarse
    cause annoyance in
    enojar, molestar
    annoy continually or chronically
    cizañar, enemistar
    provoke the hostility of
    fastidiar, pinchar, provocar
    goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
    atormentar, frustrar, martirizar
    treat cruelly
    type of:
    desagradar, descontentar, disgustar, ofender
    give displeasure to
  5. verb
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
    synonyms: atacar, ofender
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    type of:
    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
  6. verb
    cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
    synonyms: enojar
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    type of:
    fastidiar, incomodar, molestar, mortificar, provocar, vejar
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  7. verb
    annoy continually or chronically
    synonyms: enojar, molestar
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    fastidiar, pinchar, provocar
    goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
    atormentar, frustrar, martirizar
    treat cruelly
    enfurecer, enfurecerse, enloquecer, sulfurar
    drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
    desjarretar
    make ineffective or powerless
    acosar, agotar, asurar, burlar, cansar, hostigar
    annoy persistently
    acosar, hostigar, molestar
    cause to suffer
    type of:
    fastidiar, incomodar, molestar, mortificar, provocar, vejar
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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