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to nettle
01
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
Transitive: to nettle sb
Examples
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
02
to strike or sting someone with a plant with stinging hairs
Transitive: to nettle a person or body part
Examples
He accidentally nettled his arm while walking through the thick bushes.
She nettled him with a few quick swipes of the plant when he would n’t leave.
Nettle
01
any of various plants, especially of the genus Urtica, that have stinging hairs which cause skin irritation upon contact
Examples
She brushed against the nettles and felt an instant sting.
Nettles grow wild along the edge of the forest.
Lexical Tree
nettled
nettle
