---
title: irritant — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «irritant» in the school dictionary: A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

<!-- md -->
[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritant/)

<!-- crumbs -->
[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/) / irritant

# irritant

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** substance, Bleach, irritant, Pollen, label, Smoke · **What happens:** make, annoy, be, wear, have, get · **To what, where:** skin, you, irritant, gloves, warning symbol, constant irritant

<!-- .vabout -->
«irritant» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [irritant in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irritant.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:m1:1
# text = A substance that makes your skin, eyes, nose or throat sore, red or itchy.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	nose	nose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	throat	throat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	sore	sore	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	itchy	itchy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | a substance and eyes | your skin |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset skin=Product |

<!-- .note -->
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something or someone that annoys you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:m2:1
# text = Something or someone that annoys you.
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	conj	_	_
4	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	5	nsubj	_	_
5	annoys	annoy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **annoy** | present |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus you=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bleach is an irritant, so wear gloves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x1:1
# text = Bleach is an irritant, so wear gloves.
1	Bleach	bleach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	irritant	irritant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	wear	wear	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl:relcl	_	_
8	gloves	glove	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Bleach | a irritant |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **wear** | infinitive | a irritant *not said here* | gloves |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent glove=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pollen is an irritant for people with hay fever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x2:1
# text = Pollen is an irritant for people with hay fever.
1	Pollen	pollen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	irritant	irritant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	hay	hay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	fever	fever	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Pollen | a irritant |  |  |  | for people with hay fever | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The label had a warning symbol for irritants.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x3:1
# text = The label had a warning symbol for irritants.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	warning	warning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	symbol	symbol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	irritants	irritant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the label | a warning symbol |  |  |  | for irritants | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent symbol=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Smoke is an irritant to the eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x4:1
# text = Smoke is an irritant to the eyes.
1	Smoke	smoke	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	irritant	irritant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Smoke | a irritant |  |  |  | to the eyes | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The buzzing fly was a constant irritant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x5:1
# text = The buzzing fly was a constant irritant.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	buzzing	buzzing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	fly	fly	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	constant	constant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	irritant	irritant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the buzzing fly | a constant irritant |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If an irritant gets in your eye, rinse it with clean water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:irritant:x6:1
# text = If an irritant gets in your eye, rinse it with clean water.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	irritant	irritant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	eye	eye	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
9	rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | a irritant |  |  | your eye |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | irritant |  |  |  | with clean water | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

<!-- div src -->

**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

<!-- /div -->

<!-- pn -->
- ← previous: [irritable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritable/)
- next →: [irritate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irritate/)
- ↑ back to [I in school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/)