irritate
verb (used with object)
to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
have irritated
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present perfectof irritate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Frank's prosaic tactics have irritated Tottenham fans and some are already calling for his dismissal.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Experts say that tourism picking up in the scenic region, after a pandemic-induced lull, could also have irritated the elephant.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2023
Disclosing the matter publicly, Mr. Biden’s team maintained, might have irritated Justice Department officials by appearing to litigate the matter in the media.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
But her policies have irritated motorists, particularly some residents of the suburbs who complain they do not have adequate alternative forms of transport.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2021
Despite the archness of his tone—which normally would have irritated me—there was a melancholy undernote in his voice.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
