Main Entry: ir·ri·tate

Pronunciation: \ˈir-ə-ˌtāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ir·ri·tat·ed; ir·ri·tat·ing

transitive verb

1 : to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in
2 : to cause (an organ or tissue) to be irritable : produce irritation in <harsh soaps may irritate the skin>
3 : to produce excitation in (as a nerve) : cause (as a muscle) to contract

intransitive verb

: to induce irritation