irritate

Meanings

• verb

  Make (someone) feel annoyed, troubled, or frustrated.

  - "The constant noise from the construction site irritates me."
  - "His criticism irritated her."

• verb

  Cause (a condition or feeling) to become more intense or aggravated.

  - "The heat irritates my skin."
  - "The allergy irritates her asthma."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪɹɪteɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

placate , please , soothe

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Synonyms

provoke , rile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irritate
frustrate , create , mate , fate , great , hate

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Variants

List of all variants of irritate that leads to same result
irritate , irritated , irritates , irritating , irritatingly

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

irritated, irritates, irritating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to rub' or 'to chafe'. The modern sense of the word emerged in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. Irritate is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object to complete its meaning.

2. In chemistry, the term 'irritant' is used to describe substances that cause discomfort or harm to living tissue.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoy: To cause inconvenience, displeasure, or unease.

2. aggravate: To make a situation worse or more serious.

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Culture

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In literature, irritate is often used to describe characters who provoke or annoy others. In music, it can be used as a theme in songs about frustration or anger.

How to Memorize "irritate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that consistently annoys or frustrates you.
   - Visualize the feeling of annoyance or frustration in your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of annoyance or frustration.
   - Think of a personal experience where you felt irritated and remember the details.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I - Irritates, R - Rubs, I - Irritates, T - Troubles, A - Annoyed, T - Troublesome, E - Emotions.

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