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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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Preparations for the competition have been taking place all week; trimming away nettles, picking up litter and cutting the grass.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

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

From Science Magazine • May 20, 2024

Cook freezes them in ice cube trays, using them as sauce starters or in pesto, while Herrera makes cream of nettle soup by blending nettles with baked potatoes, milk, butter, garlic and concentrated chicken broth.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 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

Keck and stinging nettles grew up as high as his chest, obscuring the path.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill