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nettle vs weed

weed vs nettle

nettle and weed both are nouns.

nettle and weed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nettle Yes No Yes No
weed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, weed is a hypernym of nettle; that is, weed is a word with a broader meaning than nettle:
  • nettle: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
  • weed: any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
nettle (noun) weed (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) street names for marijuana
a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
nettle (verb) weed (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations clear of weeds
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Difference between nettle and weed

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