irritate 2
verbdomain: hygiene
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Examples
- 1.Aspirin irritates my stomach
Hypernym
worsen 2
verb
make worse
EnglishAntonym
soothe 2
verb
cause to feel better
Derivationally related form
irritative 1
adjective
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
irritation 5
noun
an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
irritation 3
noun
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
