To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
Urtica incisa (Australian nettle);
Cnidoscolus urens, bull nettle,
ball nettle (Solanum carolinense);
Various species of the genus Dendrocnide
Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica (common nettle),
Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis);
Cnidoscolus texanus, Texas bull nettle,
rock nettle (Eucnide);
small-leaved nettle (Dendrocnide photinophylla).
Solanum elaeagnifolium, bull nettle, silver-leaf nettle, white horse-nettle;
false nettle (Boehmeria, family Urticaceae);
flame nettle or painted nettle (Coleus);
hedge nettle (Stachys);
hemp nettle (Galeopsis);
Cnidoscolus stimulosus, bull nettle, spurge nettle,
horse nettle Agastache urticifolia,
Celtis (hackberry).
nilgiri nettle, Himalayan giant nettle (Girardinia diversifolia, family Urticaceae).
Solanum rostratum, horse-nettle;
dead nettle, dumb nettle (Lamium), particularly Lamium album, white nettle;
Urtica ferox (tree nettle);
Solanum dimidiatum, western horse-nettle, robust horse-nettle;
Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
Urera baccifera (scratchbush),
To upset; to anger or distress.
To dissolve (a partnership or corporation) and liquidate its assets.
To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely.
To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism.
To end up; to arrive or result.
To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting.
To increase (in some aspect).
To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking).
To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.
To excite.
To make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch.
To conclude, complete, or finish (something).