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nettle

noun

/ˈnɛtl̩/

Meaning

a plant with stinging hairs that cause irritation when touched

He accidentally brushed against the nettle and felt a sharp sting.

grasp the nettle

weed, herb, thistle, bramble

flower, rose

stinging nettle, grasp nettle, nettle soup

Something left or handed down by a predecessor; heritage or inheritance.

A custom, phrase, or belief distinguishing a particular group of people, often used to identify outs...

The state of being important, famous, or easily noticed.

the value equivalent to that of someone or something; the level at which someone or something deserv...

a donkey; a small domesticated animal of the horse family

Moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.