irritate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
examples Aspirin irritates my stomach
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
Derivationally related form irritate → irritative
Derivationally related form irritate → irritation
Derivationally related form irritate → irritation
Antonym irritate → soothe
Hyponym chafe, gall, fret; rub, scratch, itch
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Derivationally related form irritative → irritate
Derivationally related form irritation → irritate
Derivationally related form irritation → irritate
Antonym soothe → irritate
Hyponym worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
Hypernym chafe, gall, fret; rub, scratch, itch

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