irritate | Amarkosh

Meaning of word irritate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Cause annoyance in. Disturb, especially by minor irritations.

Example : Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me.
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves.

Synonyms : annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex

Meaning : Excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame.

Example : Aspirin irritates my stomach.

Cause to feel better.

The medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation.
soothe

Meaning : Excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus.

Example : Irritate the glands of a leaf.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

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