rile vs nettle

rile is not a noun while nettle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rile	No	No	Yes	No
nettle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rile and nettle are synonyms defined as:

rile and nettle: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Other synonyms of rile include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, vex.

rile (noun)	nettle (noun)
	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

rile (verb)	nettle (verb)
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation