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- [ir-i-teyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt/
- /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
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- [ir-i-teyt]
- /ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt/
Definitions of irritate word
- verb with object irritate to excite to impatience or anger; annoy. 1
- verb with object irritate Physiology, Biology. to excite (a living system) to some characteristic action or function. 1
- verb with object irritate Pathology. to bring (a body part) to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition. 1
- verb without object irritate to cause irritation or become irritated. 1
- noun irritate Make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry. 1
- transitive verb irritate annoy 1
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Origin of irritate
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin irrītātus, past participle of irrītāre to arouse to anger, excite, aggravate, equivalent to irritā- v. stem + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Irritate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irritate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
irritate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irritate
verb irritate
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
Antonyms for irritate
verb irritate
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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