Word
abirritate
Phoneticsabir·ri·tate
Definition
v. to make something less sensitive or less likely to cause a reaction. In medicine, it often refers to reducing the body's response to a drug or a stimulus.
v. to reduce the sensitivity or reactivity of a system or substance. Often used in medical contexts to describe the process of making a drug less potent or a tissue less responsive to stimuli.
Examples
“The new treatment helps to abirritate the skin.”
“Doctors may prescribe certain medications to abirritate the nervous system and reduce chronic pain.”
“The study suggests that prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation can abirritate the immune response, leading to a decreased ability to fight off subsequent infections.”
Examples
simple
“The new treatment helps to abirritate the skin.”
contextual
“Doctors may prescribe certain medications to abirritate the nervous system and reduce chronic pain.”
complex
“The study suggests that prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation can abirritate the immune response, leading to a decreased ability to fight off subsequent infections.”
Etymology
From ab- + irritate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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