Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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irritate | No | No | Yes | No |
vellicate | No | No | Yes | No |
irritate (verb) | vellicate (verb) |
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excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame | irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear |
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |