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rankle

verb

/ˈræŋ.kəl/

Meaning

To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.

His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.

irritate, annoy, bother, aggravate, upset

please, comfort, soothe

rankle with, rankle in mind, rankle deeply

To designate or treat something as more important than other things

To summarize and state again the main points of.

to make smooth and shiny by rubbing; to improve or refine

to melt or become liquid; to officially end or break up an agreement or organization

to put money, time, or energy into something to make a profit or achieve a result

to go into; to come or go inside