irritate
Translation
to irritate, to annoy, to bother
Examples
His constant tapping began to irritate me.
His constant tapping began to irritate me.
The smoke irritated my eyes.
The smoke irritated my eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to annoy somebody His constant tapping began to irritate me.
((sth.)) to make a part of your body sore The smoke irritated my eyes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: annoy, bother, vex; Antonyms: soothe, calm, please
Etymology
From Latin 'irritare' meaning 'to excite, provoke'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an irritating sound, like a dripping faucet, that slowly drives you crazy.