nettle
/nˈɛtʌl/
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Definitions
Noun
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Verb
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
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antagonise
antagonize
artillery plant
beset
chevvy
chevy
chivvy
chivy
clearweed
dead nettle
eat into
fret
friendship plant
get
get under one''s skin
grate
harass
harry
hassle
Laportea canadensis
molest
panamica
panamiga
peeve
Pilea involucrata
Pilea microphylla
Pilea pumilla
plague
provoke
rankle
richweed
Roman nettle
ruffle
stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Urtica pipulifera
wood nettle