Irritate

Definition of Irritate

Ir´ri`tate

v. t.	1.	To render null and void.
	1.	[imp. & p. p. Irritated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Irritating .]
	1.	To increase the action or violence of; to heighten excitement in; to intensify; to stimulate. Cold maketh the spirits vigorous and irritateth them. - Bacon.
	2.	To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects. Dismiss the man, nor irritate the god: Prevent the rage of him who reigns above. - Pope.
	3.	(Physiol.) To produce irritation in; to stimulate; to cause to contract. See Irritation, n., 2.
	4.	(Med.) To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a wound by a coarse bandage.
a.	1.	Excited; heightened.

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