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abirritated

|ab-ir-ri-ta-ted|

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/æbˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪd/

(abirritate)

reduce irritation

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
abirritateabirritatesabirritatesabirritatedabirritatedabirritatingabirritation
Etymology
Etymology Information

'abirritate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'abirritare,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'irritare' meant 'to irritate.'

Historical Evolution

'abirritare' transformed into the English word 'abirritate,' and eventually became the adjective 'abirritated.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove irritation,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having reduced irritation or inflammation.

The abirritated skin showed signs of healing.

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Last updated: 2025/04/02 08:21