nettle
noun
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Sense 1 noun
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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Sense 2 verb
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
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Sense 3 verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | nettle |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | weed |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stinging nettle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | Roman nettle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | wood nettle |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | clearweed |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | artillery plant |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | friendship plant |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | urtication |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | nettle |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | urticate |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | sting |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | annoying |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | mischief |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | provocation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | pain in the ass |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | irritant |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | temper |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | tease |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | annoyance |
| 3 | verb group | Related & opposite | chafe |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | displease |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | get under one's skin |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | eat into |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | peeve |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | ruffle |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | fret |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | hassle |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | antagonize |