- to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
- to excite (a living system) to some characteristic action or function.
- to bring (a body part) to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition.
- to cause irritation or become irritated.
- to annoy or anger (someone)
- to stimulate (an organism or part) to respond in a characteristic manner
- to cause (a bodily organ or part) to become excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc