irritate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
examples irritate the glands of a leaf
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym stimulate, excite
Domain of synset - TOPIC physiology
Derivationally related form irritate → irritative
Derivationally related form irritate → irritation
Hyponym pinch, vellicate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form irritative → irritate
Member of this domain - TOPIC physiology
Derivationally related form irritation → irritate
Hyponym stimulate, excite
Hypernym pinch, vellicate

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