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Noun
S: (n) nettle (any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae))
S: (n) stinging nettle, Urtica dioica (perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs)
S: (n) wood nettle, Laportea canadensis (American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles)
W: (v) nettle [Related to: nettle] (sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation)
Verb
S: (v) nettle, urticate (sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation)
S: (v) annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil (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"