ırritate

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Definition of ırritate in English English dictionary

{v} to provoke, exasperate, vex, excite animal motions

Hyphenation

ir·ri·tate

Turkish pronunciation

îrîteyt

Synonyms

provoke, rile, abrade, affront, aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn, chafe, confuse, distemper, disturb, drive up the wall, enrage

Antonyms

please, aid, assuage, delight, help, assist, calm, soothe

Pronunciation

/ˈərəˌtāt/ /ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/

Etymology

() Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare (“to excite, irritate, incite, stimulate”)