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1.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
2.
excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame
Aspirin irritates my stomach
3.
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
irritate the glands of a leaf
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derived forms
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1. Irritate / Past
irritated
2. Irritate / Third Person
irritates
3. Irritate / Present Participle
irritating
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