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"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"verbcause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritationstype of:
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"Aspirin irritates my stomach"verbexcite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflameOpposite:type of:
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"irritate the glands of a leaf"verbexcite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
Synonyms & Similar Words
get bother harry devil scratch rub plague pinch rag provoke annoy hassle itch harass chevy stimulate gravel gall excite fret grate irritation molest worsen aggravate ruffle nettle nark beset vex displease exacerbate rile antagonize chafe irritant antagonise exasperate peeve chevvy rankle get at get to chivvy chivy eat into get under one's skin irritative vellicate