Dictionary Check: irritate

"irritate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 8 points

Definition

verb

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Example: "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"
verb

excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

Example: "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
Antonyms:
verb

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

Example: "irritate the glands of a leaf"

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