irritare

Definitions of irritare
  1. verb
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    synonyms: aduggiare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, raspare, scocciare, sdegnare, stizzire
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    assopire, calmare, lenire, placare, sedare, sopire
    cause to feel better
    types:
    fregare, graffiare, pizzicare, prudere, razzolare, sfregare
    scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
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    aggravare, appesantire, esasperare, esulcerare, peggiorare
    make worse
  2. verb
    make worse
    synonyms: aggravare, appesantire, esasperare, esulcerare, peggiorare
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    emendare, migliorare, perfezionare, perfezionarsi
    to make better
    acquistare, migliorare, migliorarsi, perfezionarsi
    get better
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    aduggiare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, raspare, scocciare, sdegnare, stizzire
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    incalorire, infiammare, riscaldare
    cause inflammation in
    degradare, retrocedere
    lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
    fregare, graffiare, pizzicare, prudere, razzolare, sfregare
    scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    make furious
    synonyms: esasperare, esulcerare
  4. verb
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonyms: aduggiare, angariare, assillare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, scocciare, seccare
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    deludere, frustrare, rimordere
    treat cruelly
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    dispiacere, increscere, rincrescere, spiacere
    give displeasure to
  5. verb
    exasperate or irritate
    synonyms: consumarsi, esasperare, esulcerare, logorarsi, snervare, snervarsi
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