Question

select the two sentences that use the word correctly. after you have made your choices, press the \check me\ button. irritate widening the highway will irritate traffic flow into and out of the city. certain habits such as using cell phones during dinner really irritate me. pollen and other allergens in the environment irritate my eyes and nose. emergency responders are trained to irritate quickly during a disaster. singing a lullaby will often help to irritate and soothe a crying infant.

Explanation:

The word "irritate" means to annoy or to cause physical discomfort. In the sentence "Certain habits such as using cell phones during dinner really irritate me", it means annoyance. In "Pollen and other allergens in the environment irritate my eyes and nose", it means causing physical discomfort. The other sentences use it inappropriately as widening a highway should ease traffic not irritate it, emergency - responders are trained to respond not irritate, and singing a lullaby soothes not irritates.

Answer:

Certain habits such as using cell phones during dinner really irritate me.
Pollen and other allergens in the environment irritate my eyes and nose.