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Synonyms
aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, itch, nark [British], nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex
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His focus on the legitimate business irritates his wife, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), and his white partner, Tommy Egan (Sikora), who want Ghost to pay more attention to his criminal enterprises and make more money. — Greg Braxtonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "With all eyes on ‘Empire,’ Starz’s ‘Power’ has become the real ratings powerhouse," 23 Aug. 2019 The study found 60% said they are consistently irritated by customers who leave little or no tip. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Nearly 30% of food delivery drivers munch on your food in the car, study says," 31 July 2019 So this time around, per reports, Blackadder will be much older: an aging lecturer at university, perennially irritated by his young students. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Rumor has it there’s a cunning plan to bring back Blackadder for fifth season," 1 July 2019 But Trump ended India’s favorable trade treatment June 5, irritated by the United States’ hefty trade deficit — an estimated $21.3 billion, federal data show — with New Delhi. — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, "India slaps back at U.S. with tariffs, lobbing small but strategic strike ahead of G-20 summit," 17 June 2019 Coats and blazers are cut shorter in the back to avoid bunched fabric that can irritate skin and internal organs. — Annie Groer, chicagotribune.com, "For people with disabilities, finding clothing that is stylish and meets their needs is getting easier," 7 Aug. 2019 In a news release, the department warned that smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and make some medical conditions worse. — oregonlive.com, "Smoke from growing Canyonville wildfire floods southern Oregon cities -- and it won’t get better soon," 26 July 2019 The inconvenience made him irritated, then downright angry. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Humans don’t actually want to be immortal, we just want to be forever young," 27 June 2019 These sunscreens are safer for the skin (and especially non-irritating for oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types), and contain no harmful chemicals. — Susan Brickell, Health.com, "What Does SPF Stand For? We Asked Dermatologists," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irritate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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