gall vs irritate

irritate vs gall

gall is a noun but irritate is not a noun.

gall and irritate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gall	Yes	No	Yes	No
irritate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, irritate is a hypernym of gall; that is, irritate is a word with a broader meaning than gall:

gall: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
irritate: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

gall (noun)	irritate (noun)
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
a skin sore caused by chafing
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

gall (verb)	irritate (verb)
irritate or vex	excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing	excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Difference between gall and irritate

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