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Meaning of "irritate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IRRITATE

From Latin irrītāre to provoke, exasperate.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IRRITATE

irritate  [ˈɪrɪˌteɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRRITATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irritate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb irritate in English.

WHAT DOES IRRITATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

irritate

Irritation

Irritation or exacerbation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant. Irritants are typically thought of as chemical agents but mechanical, thermal, and radiative stimuli can also be irritants. Irritation also has non-clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Irritation may also be induced by some allergic response due to exposure of some allergens for example contact dermatitis, irritation of mucousal membranes and pruritis.Mucosal membrane is most common site of irritation because it contains secretory glands that release mucous which attracts the allergens due to its sticky nature. Chronic irritation is a medical term signifying that afflictive health conditions have been present for a while. There are many disorders that can cause chronic irritation, the majority involves the skin, vagina, eyes and lungs.

Definition of irritate in the English dictionary

The first definition of irritate in the dictionary is to annoy or anger. Other definition of irritate is to stimulate to respond in a characteristic manner. Irritate is also to cause to become excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO IRRITATE

PRESENT

Present
I irritate
you irritate
he/she/it irritates
we irritate
you irritate
they irritate
Present continuous
I am irritating
you are irritating
he/she/it is irritating
we are irritating
you are irritating
they are irritating
Present perfect
I have irritated
you have irritated
he/she/it has irritated
we have irritated
you have irritated
they have irritated
Present perfect continuous
I have been irritating
you have been irritating
he/she/it has been irritating
we have been irritating
you have been irritating
they have been irritating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I irritated
you irritated
he/she/it irritated
we irritated
you irritated
they irritated
Past continuous
I was irritating
you were irritating
he/she/it was irritating
we were irritating
you were irritating
they were irritating
Past perfect
I had irritated
you had irritated
he/she/it had irritated
we had irritated
you had irritated
they had irritated
Past perfect continuous
I had been irritating
you had been irritating
he/she/it had been irritating
we had been irritating
you had been irritating
they had been irritating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will irritate
you will irritate
he/she/it will irritate
we will irritate
you will irritate
they will irritate
Future continuous
I will be irritating
you will be irritating
he/she/it will be irritating
we will be irritating
you will be irritating
they will be irritating
Future perfect
I will have irritated
you will have irritated
he/she/it will have irritated
we will have irritated
you will have irritated
they will have irritated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been irritating
you will have been irritating
he/she/it will have been irritating
we will have been irritating
you will have been irritating
they will have been irritating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would irritate
you would irritate
he/she/it would irritate
we would irritate
you would irritate
they would irritate
Conditional continuous
I would be irritating
you would be irritating
he/she/it would be irritating
we would be irritating
you would be irritating
they would be irritating
Conditional perfect
I would have irritate
you would have irritate
he/she/it would have irritate
we would have irritate
you would have irritate
they would have irritate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been irritating
you would have been irritating
he/she/it would have been irritating
we would have been irritating
you would have been irritating
they would have been irritating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you irritate
we let´s irritate
you irritate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to irritate
Past participle
irritated
Present Participle
irritating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRRITATE


abirritate
æbˈɪrɪˌteɪt
acetate
ˈæsɪˌteɪt
agitate
ˈædʒɪˌteɪt
capacitate
kəˈpæsɪˌteɪt
capitate
ˈkæpɪˌteɪt
cogitate
ˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt
debilitate
dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt
decapitate
dɪˈkæpɪˌteɪt
facilitate
fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt
gravitate
ˈɡrævɪˌteɪt
hesitate
ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt
imitate
ˈɪmɪˌteɪt
interpretate
ɪnˈtɜːprɪˌteɪt
levitate
ˈlɛvɪˌteɪt
meditate
ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt
necessitate
nɪˈsɛsɪˌteɪt
palmitate
ˈpælmɪˌteɪt
precipitate
prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt
rehabilitate
ˌriːəˈbɪlɪˌteɪt
triacetate
traɪˈæsɪˌteɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRRITATE

irrigation system
irrigational
irrigative
irrigator
irriguous
irrision
irrisory
irritability
irritable
irritable bowel syndrome
irritableness
irritably
irritancy
irritant
irritated
irritating
irritatingly
irritation
irritative
irritator

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRRITATE

cavitate
cryoprecipitate
delimitate
digitate
estate
excogitate
expeditate
felicitate
habilitate
incapacitate
interdigitate
militate
multidigitate
nobilitate
oscitate
palpitate
premeditate
quantitate
regurgitate
sanitate
suscitate

Synonyms and antonyms of irritate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IRRITATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «irritate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of irritate
abrade · aggravate · anger · annoy · bother · chafe · enrage · exasperate · fret · gall · grate · graze · harass · incense · inflame · infuriate · irk · nark · needle · nettle · offend · pain · pester · pique · provoke · rub · ruffle · scrape · scratch · vex

Translation of «irritate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRRITATE

Find out the translation of irritate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of irritate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «irritate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

激怒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fastidiar
570 millions of speakers

English

irritate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تهيج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздражают
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irritar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্বালাতন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irriter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ärgern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いらいらさせる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짜증나게 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngganggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kích thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிச்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संतप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızdırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irritare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drażnić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дратують
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

irita
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερεθίσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

irriteer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irritera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

irritere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irritate

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRRITATE»

The term «irritate» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.166 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRRITATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «irritate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «irritate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irritate

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10 QUOTES WITH «IRRITATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word irritate.
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Aneurin Barnard
When I was a kid, I used to pretend to be Bond; I used to make up scenarios and irritate my sister and annoy my mother and father pretending to be someone else, so I kind of was already acting when I was a child. I just didn't really know it.
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Brian Ferneyhough
When I speak of 'cycles,' I am referring to lengthy intervals of relative homogeneity, if not in the resolving of problems, than at least with respect to the consistency of their capacity to productively irritate.
3
Andrew Goodman
The current neglect of the problem can only irritate this deplorable state of affairs. The Black Muslims should constitute a warning to our society, a warning that must be heeded if we are to preserve the society.
4
Peter Greenaway
I obviously irritate people. I obviously antagonise them.
5
Tony Judt
It does irritate me when I am described as a controversialist and commentator on Israel.
6
Fran Lebowitz
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
7
Brian McDermott
I irritate the wife because of my private dancing.
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Howard Stern
I seem to be some sort of lightning rod. I just really irritate people, you know? I really do.
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Queen Victoria
Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.
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Prince William
There's been a lot of speculation about every single girl I'm with and it actually does quite irritate me after a while, more so because it's a complete pain for the girls.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRRITATE»

Discover the use of irritate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irritate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Guide to English Grammar: Conjugation of Verbs Volume IV
I irritate 1. 2. You irritate 2. 3. He/she/it irritates 3. Past Tense Singular 1. I irritated 1. 2. You irritated 2. 3. He/she/it irritated 3. Future Tense Singular 1. I shall irritate 1. 2. You will irritate 2. 3. He/she/it will irritate 3. Present Perfect Tense Singular ...
Bessie Brooks, 2012
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How to Irritate People
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! How to Irritate People is a 1968 television broadcast written by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman and Tim Brooke-Taylor.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
3
Math Plus Reading Workbook: Summer Before Grade 6
Irritate means to cause impatience, to provoke, or annoy. Example: His behavior irritated his father. Aggravate means to make a condition worse. Example: Her sunburn was aggravated by additional exposure to the sun. Directions: Write ...
Brighter Child, 2014
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How to Prepare for the New SAT
When used undiluted, you can irritate your skin with liquid bleach. (AJ you can irritate your skin with liquid bleach (B) liquid bleach can irritate your skin (C) bleach, it being liquid, could irritate your skin (D) you could be irritating your skin with ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Ira K. Wolf, 2004
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Sketching User Experiences: The Workbook
Some of these may irritate you. Either way, this is useful information that can feed into current and future design ideas. We've already shown you how a quick scribble sketch is one way for you to capture your impressions of things that spark  ...
Saul Greenberg, Sheelagh Carpendale, Nicolai Marquardt, 2011
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How to Irritate People
A humorous look at what happens when irritating people are paid back.
‎1968
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Electricity in its relations to practical medicine
I, consequently, faradize the muscles of the eye in this way : Placing the conductor of the positive pole in the hand of the patient, I lay a thin electrode, which is covered with sponge and connected with the negative pole, in order to irritate the M.
Moritz Meyer, 1869
8
Irritating the Ones You Love: The Down and Dirty Guide to ...
Discusses how to improve relationships by finding the hidden attraction in relationships, being realistic when choosing a partner, and finding tools to keep from repeating past mistakes.
Jeff Auerbach, 2002
9
IBS For Dummies
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS): All NSAIDS irritate the gut, and one of their main side effects (even from aspirin) is GI bleeding. If bleeding occurs , it means you also have irritation and leaky gut. Sugar and flour products: These  ...
Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, L. Christine Wheeler, MA, 2011
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Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva
Wearing pads or pantyliners too often can irritate the vulva, especially if the pads or pantyliners are fragranced.And wearing tam— pons on non—period days can make the vagina feel drier and cause irritation as well, so save your period ...
Debby Herbenick, Vanessa Schick, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRRITATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irritate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bulls need to regain their form as grudge encounter looms …
Missing out on pole position does, though, irritate the Bulls. “It would have been nice to do that and finish top given what Leigh have done over ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
2
If You See This Plant This Summer, Don't Touch It - weather.com
Their sap, when combined with moisture and sunlight, can severely irritate your eyes and skin, cause large blisters and leave behind scarring ... «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
3
China's Taiwan Denial - China Real Time Report - WSJ
Despite that, Mr. Hsia said, Beijing has continued to act in ways that irritate people and officials in Taiwan. He cited provisions in China's new ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
EXCLUSIVE: Hanabusa says her campaign against Schatz is not …
"That's going to irritate roughly 48 to 50 percent of the voters, at least in Honolulu. So it's not a win-win situation to be on the HART board and ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
5
Delhi: Stabbed 35 times, teen girl brutally killed for resisting …
They used to irritate her a lot," IBNLive quoted a witness as saying. "The neighbours there did not help her. She could've been saved if they ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
6
Numbers stack up for Dubs in bunched field - Independent.ie
It will, no doubt, irritate Monaghan that they are not included on the elite list. However, that's down to the perception that even if they take the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
Judd Apatow on Trainwreck and Amy Schumer -- Vulture
When we make Girls, we're well aware of what might irritate people, and pretty much every time, it's our intention to show characters who are ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
8
Lake County coroner, state's attorney clash over day care murder …
Some elements of how Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd does his business apparently irritate Lake County State's Attorney Michael ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
9
'Dominion' recap: Welcome to New Delphi - | EW Community | EW.com
The rugged but dumb dude who thought it was smart to irritate Michael last episode is still rugged and dumb. He's on board Laurel's “No ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Why you can't stop scratching your head - The Standard
Shampooing the hair without proper rinsing, for example, will cause itchiness since the shampoo will settle on the scalp and irritate it. Styling ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

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