irritate
Translation
to irritate, to annoy, to bother, to aggravate
Examples
His constant complaining irritates me.
His constant complaining irritates me.
The smoke irritated my eyes.
The smoke irritated my eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) irritates ((sb.)) to annoy someone His constant complaining irritates me.
((sth.)) irritates ((sth.)) to cause physical discomfort to a body part 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 a mosquito buzzing around your ear – it 'irritates' you.