Irritate Definition
irritate
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"
- excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
- 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"
"Irritate" in song lyrics
See how irritate is used in real songs:
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"tastebud irritate"
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Words that rhyme with irritate
Usage tips for "irritate"
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