English dictionary

irritate

/'/I/r/I/,t/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

verb.emotion

Examples
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves.

Synonyms annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel nark nettle rag rile vex

Source: WordNet 3.0
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

verb.body

Examples
Aspirin irritates my stomach.

Antonyms soothe

Source: WordNet 3.0
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

verb.change

Examples
Irritate the glands of a leaf.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To render null and void.

verb

Source: webster1913
To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.

verb

Source: webster1913