excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf"
excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
{f} annoy, bother, aggravate, anger; cause inflammation or extreme sensitivity (Medicine)
If something irritates a part of your body, it causes it to itch or become sore. Wear rubber gloves while chopping chillies as they can irritate the skin
excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach" excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
To make morbidly excitable, or oversensitive; to fret; as, the skin is irritated by friction; to irritate a wound by a coarse bandage