irritate

/ˈɪɹɪtˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈɪɹɪˌteɪt/

to irritate

MAIN VERB

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

synonyms : annoy

(of a part of the body) to inflame or cause discomfort

antonyms : soothe

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

Examples

1. And nothing was so irritating as the confident way he used archaic idiom.

2. Contact with epoxy can irritate the skin.

3. Many things can irritate the diaphragm muscle.

4. And dry air really irritates the nasal passageways.