irritate

Verb

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
  • irritate the glands of a leaf
    

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
  • Aspirin irritates my stomach
    

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    
  • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves