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nettles

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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He also had to work to sustain the voracious creatures, foraging daily for nettles to feed them.

From Science Magazine • May 20, 2024

“You can see the outline of what’s buried. We’ve noticed that nettles seem to do better where there’s decomposition, compared with where there isn’t.”

From National Geographic • Feb. 16, 2024

Working on a rooftop farm in Brooklyn expo sed me to nettles.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Eco designers Vim and Omi were commissioned to make a dress for the show and chose to reflect all three issues in a striking dress made from nettles, horsehair and linen.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

She shook her head, then went to the table to chop a pile of nettles.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff