IRRITATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Example: Aspirin irritates my stomach
Categories: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate, Exasperate
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
Example: irritate the glands of a leaf
Categories: Stimulate, Excite
Synonyms
Rag, Chafe, Get to, Rile, Annoy
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "irritate" comes from Latin irrītātus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.