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abirritating

v.
C2 Proficiency abir·ri·tat·ing

v. to make someone feel very annoyed or angry. It is a formal way to say that something causes a strong sense of irritation.

v. to cause a state of extreme annoyance or irritation. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe the effect of a stimulus on a person's nerves.


SIMPLE

The constant noise from the construction site abirritating.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager's constant criticism began to abirritating the staff, leading to a noticeable drop in productivity.

COMPLEX

The patient's sensitivity to light and sound began to abirritating him, making it nearly impossible to focus on his work during the afternoon.

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