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ab•ir•ri•tate
(ab ir′i tāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. [Med.]
ab•ir′ri•ta′tion, n.
ab•ir′ri•ta′tive, adj.
- Medicineto make less irritable;
soothe.
- ab- + irritate
ab•ir′ri•ta′tive, adj.