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to rankle
01
to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
rankle
3rd person singular
rankles
Present participle
rankling
Past simple
rankled
Past participle
rankled
Examples
The unfair treatment continues to rankle him, affecting his attitude towards the company.
