Synonyms: irritate
Definition: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Usage: Aspirin irritates my stomach
Similar words: worsen, exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate
Definition: make worse
Usage: This drug aggravates the pain
Synonyms: irritate
Definition: excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
Usage: irritate the glands of a leaf
Similar words: stimulate, excite
Definition: act as a stimulant
Usage: The book stimulated her imagination; This play stimulates
Synonyms: devil, irritate, get at, get to, gravel, rag, rile, bother, chafe, annoy, nark, nettle, vex
Definition: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Usage: Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me; It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Similar words: displease
Definition: give displeasure to