what does nettle mean?
NETTLE as NOUN
- Meaning
- any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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NETTLE as VERB
- Meaning
- cause annoyance in
- disturb, especially by minor irritations
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- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
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Hypernyms(s) nettle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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