Synonym: agitate, anger, annoy, chafe, foment, grate, hurt, incite, infuriate, instigate, madden, pain, provoke, rub, stir up, vex, wound. Antonym: appease, calm. Similar words: irritated, irritable, authoritative, imitate, agitate, militate, hesitate, meditate. Meaning: ['ɪrɪteɪt] 
v. 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 2. excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame 3. excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus.
v. 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 2. excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame 3. excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus. 
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(61) He suppresses his sorrow; empathy and compassion only irritate him.
(62) This paper finds that communication channel of high intrusiveness might irritate consumers, which lower the purchase intents in the future.
(63) Full-strength household bleach will irritate the skin and eyes and should never be injected into the skin or bloodstream.
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