irritate

//ˈɪrɪteɪt//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Verb

irritateInfinitive
irritatePresent tense
irritatedPast tense
irritatedPast participle
irritatingPresent participle
irritatesThird-person singular
1

To make someone annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

His constant complaining really irritates me.

2

To cause inflammation or discomfort in a part of the body.

The smoke irritated my eyes.