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'irritate' in a sentence

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irritate verb

: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

: excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus


  • Her way of speaking irritates us.
  • His incompetence began to irritate everyone.
  • If someone irritates you, it is best not to react immediately.
  • Am I right in assuming that my commentaries irritate you?
  • Always forgive your enemies. Nothing irritates them more.
  • What kind of things irritate you?
  • The substance can irritate or corrode the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
  • This sweater irritates my neck.
  • Doesn't it irritate you to see couples making out around town?
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