IRRITATE
- to provoke (to arouse to anger or sexual desire) [v IRRITATED, IRRITATING, IRRITATES]
- Cause inflammation or other discomfort in (a part of the body)
- Stimulate (an organism, cell, or organ) to produce an active response
- Make (someone) annoyed, impatient, or angry
- to excite to impatience or anger [v IRRITATED, IRRITATES, IRRITATING]