Irritate and Upset

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Irritate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: constant chatter irritated the student, who was trying to concentrate on a hard assignment

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Upset is a synonym for irritate in disturb topic. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Irritate", when it comes to topics like agitate.

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: the smallest things can upset us if we're already stressed

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Irritate is a synonym for upset in disturb topic. Sometimes you can use "Irritate" instead a verb "Upset", if it concerns topics such as distress.

Nearby Word: upsetting

man	irritate man	upset man
wife	irritate wife	upset wife
parents	irritate parents	upset parents
rest	irritate rest	upset rest
Other words: audience, time, bit, father, fans.

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