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nettle

verb(net-tle)

sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

Synonyms: urticate,

nettle

verb(net-tle)

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex,

nettle

noun(net-tle)

any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

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