Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rankle | No | No | Yes | No |
irritate | No | No | Yes | No |
rankle (verb) | irritate (verb) |
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gnaw into; make resentful or angry | excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame |
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |