CEFR B1

irritate

verb

Meaning

To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed, or to cause a physical discomfort or inflammation.

Examples

The constant buzzing of the fly started to irritate her.
His dry skin was irritated by the rough fabric.

Synonyms: annoy, bother, exasperate, aggravate

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irritate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɪrɪteɪt/

Definition

To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed, or to cause a physical discomfort or inflammation.

Examples

The constant buzzing of the fly started to irritate her.
His dry skin was irritated by the rough fabric.
Don't let small things irritate you too much.

How to Use irritate

irritate someone (collocation): To make a person feel annoyed or angry. — "His rude comments continued to irritate her."
irritate something (collocation): To cause physical discomfort or inflammation to a part of the body. — "The pollen irritated his eyes and nose."

Synonyms of irritate

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Antonyms of irritate

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