I глагол 1) а) возмущать, раздражать, сердить Например: He did not wish to irritate the enemy. — Он не хотел сердить противника. Синоним(ы): provoke, vex б) досаждать, докучать, надоедать Синоним(ы): annoy, fret 2) [физиология, медицина] а) вызывать раздражение, воспаление б) раздражать, стимулировать II глагол; [юриспруденция] делать недействительным, аннулировать Например: A testament has been irritated. — Завещание было признано недействительным. Синоним(ы): unsettle, defeat
1) бередить 2) растравлять 3) раздражать, возбуждать 4) используется в разговорной речи шерстить
verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare transitive verb 1. to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in; annoy 2. to induce irritability in or of intransitive verb to cause or induce displeasure or irritation • irritatingly adverb Synonyms: irritate, exasperate, nettle, provoke, rile, peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage Example: constant nagging that irritated me greatly. exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience Example: his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions. nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging Example: your pompous attitude nettled several people. provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action Example: remarks made solely to provoke her. rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation Example: the new work schedules riled the employees. peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation Example: a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie.