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nettle

[net-l] / ˈnɛt l /
VERB
provoke, upset
Synonyms
STRONG
annoy chafe disgust disturb exasperate fret get goad harass huff incense insult irritate miff peeve pester pet pique rile roil ruffle snit stew sting tease tiff vex
WEAK
put out
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease assist calm comfort delight discourage dissuade help make happy pacify placate please soothe
WEAK
mollify

Example Sentences

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In “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen,” Olson shares dishes like elk chili beans, nettle tortillas, blackberry-braised smoked salmon and nearly a dozen recipes featuring acorns.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

Or should it grasp the special administration nettle earlier?

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Yet, government after government has failed to grasp the nettle.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

A: The scientific name for stinging nettle is Urtica dioica.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Yet he made one effort to grasp the nettle.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White