Word of the Day - irritate

irritate

Pronunciation /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
verb
[with object]
1 Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.
2 Cause inflammation or other discomfort in (a part of the body)
2.1 Biology Stimulate (an organism, cell, or organ) to produce an active response.

Origin
Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘excite, provoke’): from Latin irritat- ‘irritated’, from the verb irritare.

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It took me a while to find it out
Checking twice so there's not doubt
And you know what's really great?
It's never too late to irritate.