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irritates Meaning & Definition

What Does Irritates Mean?

Irritates is used as a verb meaning third-person singular simple present indicative of irritate.

Irritates at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Synonymsprovoke and rile
Antonymsplacate, please and soothe

Irritates Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of irritate

Verb

  1. To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
  2. To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
  3. To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism).
  4. To render null and void.

Synonyms of Irritates

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Antonyms of Irritates

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Irritates: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is irritates?

Irritates is a verb.

What is another word for irritates?

Words with a similar meaning to irritates include provoke and rile. See the full list of irritates synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of irritates?

Words opposite in meaning to irritates are placate, please and soothe.

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