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Irritate

/ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/
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(verb) To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.

The fact seemed to irritate her husband.
His incompetence began to irritate everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The loud noise of the construction work began to ____ the residents who lived in the nearby buildings.

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