verb
definition
To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
definition
To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
definition
To induce pain in (all or part of a body or organism).
definition
To render null and void.
Examples of irritates in a Sentence
I use baking soda/litter deodorizer and maybe that irritates him.
So too, many of the spirits especially concerned with the operations of nature are conceived as neutral or even benevolent; the European peasant fears the corn-spirit only when he irritates him by trenching on his domain and taking his property by cutting the corn; similarly, there is no reason why the more insignificant personages of the pantheon should be conceived as malevolent, and we find that the Petara of the Dyaks are far from indiscriminating and malignant, though disease and death are laid at their door.
Nothing irritates trust administrators more than sifting through piles of irrelevant applications !
Scout is the spunky younger sister who irritates at times, but always wins you over.
Immediately discontinue using any cologne that irritates your skin and causes it to break out.
One of the most well known lip plumpers, this product irritates the lip area and increases circulation with added ginger and cinnamon.
It's common to vomit after consuming a lot of alcohol, because alcohol irritates the stomach.
You might also want to think about the types of fabric that she likes and what irritates her.
Cow's milk should be avoided if it irritates your dog's stomach because some dogs are lactose intolerant.
Sawdust irritates lungs and wearing masks helps to prevent this irritation.
This irritates the host shell and to combat this the shell covers the grit with layer upon layer of material that eventually forms a pearl.
Nothing irritates a customer worse than misleading advertising whether it's intentional or accidental.
Plaque also irritates gums and can lead to gum disease, periodontal disease, and tooth loss.
Histamine irritates and inflames the airways to produce sneezing and mucus production.
Some girls find that the perfume irritates their skin.
Deeper plugging causes miliaria rubra as the sweat seeps into the living layers of skin, where it irritates and itches.
Contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to something that irritates the skin and is manifested by one or more lines of red, swollen, blistered skin that may itch or seep.
And Brett Kelly plays The Kid, the lovable lug that first irritates, then endears himself, to Willie.
It's extremely uncomfortable to wear an item next to your skin that irritates you.
Discontinue any product that irritates your skin or aggravates eczema.
Shaving soaps, which must obviously be free from alkali or any substance which irritates the skin, are characterized by readily forming a permanent lather.
The determining cause of the formation of the tubers is not certainly known, but Professor Bernard has suggested that it is the presence of a fungus, Fusarium solani, which, growing in the underground shoots, irritates them and causes the swelling; the result is that an efficient method of propagation is secured independently of the seed.
When iron is injected directly into a vein it depresses the heart's action, the blood pressure and the nervous system, and during its excretion greatly irritates the bowel and the kidneys.
It irritates the mucous membrane of the respiratory system, causing coughing, choking and impaired lung function and exacerbating asthma symptoms.