irritate
/ˈɪrɪteɪt/
ir · ri · tate
ˈɪr · ɪ · teɪt
English Definition
v. annoy, bother
Significado en Español
irritar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm khó chịu
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Example Sentence
Loud noises irritate me.
大声让我烦躁。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
irri(anger)+tate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “irritate”:
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A
Calm
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B
Annoy
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C
Relax
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D
Soothe
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B — Annoy.
“irritate” means v. annoy, bother
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The constant buzzing of the mosquito began to ______ everyone at the picnic.
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A
soothe
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B
irritate
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C
please
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D
delight
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B — irritate.
“irritate” means v. annoy, bother
Common questions about “irritate”
What does “irritate” mean?
irritate — v. annoy, bother. In Chinese: 激怒，使恼怒.
How do you pronounce “irritate”?
irritate is pronounced /ˈɪrɪteɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ir · ri · tate.
How do you use “irritate” in a sentence?
Loud noises irritate me. (大声让我烦躁。)
What are synonyms for “irritate”?
annoy, bother — all close in meaning to irritate (v. annoy, bother).
Is “irritate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. irritate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “irritate”?
irri(anger)+tate.
