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Prickle
01
a small, sharp-pointed structure that grows on the surface of a plant
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
prickles
Examples
Roses are known for their thorns, which are actually prickles that help protect the plant from being eaten by animals.
to prickle
01
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
prickle
3rd person singular
prickles
present participle
prickling
past simple
prickled
past participle
prickled
02
to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement
Examples
Her eyes prickled with tears at the sad story.
03
cause a prickling sensation
Lexical Tree
prickly
prickle
