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Meaning of Irritate
to make someone feel annoyed or frustrated
Definitions
- To cause someone to feel annoyed, frustrated, or upset
- * To cause a slight but persistent feeling of discomfort or annoyance
Etymology of Irritate
The word "irritate" comes from the Latin "irritare", which means "to provoke or excite", derived from "irritus", the past participle of "irritare", and "itum", the supine of "ire", meaning "to go"
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe causing annoyance or frustration
Example Uses
- The constant noise irritated her, making it hard to focus
- * His behavior irritated the teacher, who asked him to leave the classroom
- * The itch irritated her skin, making her scratch it constantly