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Devil Nettle

Noun

1. A perennial herbaceous plant, native to tropical regions, characterized by stinging hairs on its leaves and stems.

Example sentence: The hiker accidentally brushed against the devil nettle and felt an intense stinging sensation.

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Adjective

1. Describing something as extremely irritating or troublesome, just like the stinging sensation caused by the plant's hairs.

Example sentence: The devil nettle situation in the office has been causing a lot of stress and frustration.

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Verb

1. To provoke or irritate someone intentionally, reminiscent of the pain caused by the plant's sting.

Example sentence: He always tries to devil nettle his younger sister by hiding her favorite toys.

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