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irritate
/ˈɪɹɪˌteɪt/ · 8 letters · 5 distinct letters
- verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- verb
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Aspirin irritates my stomach
- verb
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
irritate the glands of a leaf