irritate

[ir·ri·tate]

To irritate is to cause an unsettling reaction, whether it's of the body or the nerves. You can irritate someone by talking too loudly on your cellphone in public. You can also irritate your skin, causing a rash or redness.

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To render null and void.

Verb
excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"

Verb
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf"

Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"


v. t.
To render null and void.

v. t.
To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.

v. t.
To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects.

v. t.
To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2.

n.
To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a wound by a coarse bandage.

a.
Excited; heightened.


Irritate

Ir"ri*tate , v. t. [See 1 st Irritant.] To render null and void. [R.] Abp. Bramhall.

Irritate

Ir"ri*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irritated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Irritating .] [L. irritatus, p. p. of irritare. Of doubtful origin.] 1. To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.
Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth them.
2. To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects.
Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the rage of him who reigns above.
3. (Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2. 4. (Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a wound by a coarse bandage. Syn. -- To fret; inflame; excite; provoke; tease; vex; exasperate; anger; incense; enrage. -- To Irritate, Provoke, Exasperate. These words express different stages of excited or angry feeling. Irritate denotes an excitement of quick and slightly angry feeling which is only momentary; as, irritated by a hasty remark. To provoke implies the awakening of some open expression of decided anger; as, a provoking insult. Exasperate denotes a provoking of anger at something unendurable. Whatever comes across our feelings irritates; whatever excites anger provokes; whatever raises anger to a high point exasperates. "Susceptible and nervous people are most easily irritated; proud people are quickly provoked; hot and fiery people are soonest exasperated." Crabb.

Irritate

Ir"ri*tate , a. Excited; heightened. [Obs.]

To render null and void.

To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate.

Excited; heightened.

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Usage Examples

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.

Great events make me quiet and calm it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.

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Other Usage Examples

Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too.

When I speak of 'cycles,' I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate.

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