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ir·ri·tate

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VERB:
ir·ri·tat·ed, ir·ri·tat·ing, ir·ri·tates
VERB:
tr.

To rouse to impatience or anger; annoy: a loud bossy voice that irritates listeners. See Synonyms at annoy.
To chafe or inflame.
Physiology To cause physiological activity or response in (an organ or tissue), as by application of a stimulus.

VERB:
intr.

To be a cause of impatience or anger.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin irrtre, irrtt-

OTHER FORMS:
irri·tating·ly(Adverb), irri·tator(Noun)

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