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abirritate

/æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abir-ri-tate
IPA
/æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To diminish the sensibility of; to debilitate; to soothe.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From ab- + irritate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abirritates (present, singular) abirritating (participle, present) abirritated (participle, past) abirritated (past)

Derived Forms

abirritation abirritative

Frequently Paired Words

abirritant

Questions

How do you pronounce abirritate?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/.
What does abirritate mean?
To diminish the sensibility of; to debilitate; to soothe.
Where does abirritate come from?
From ab- + irritate.

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