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ˈræŋ kəlran·kle

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  1. rankleverb

    To cause irritation or deep bitterness.

    Synonyms:
    irritate, embitter

  2. rankleverb

    To fester.

    Synonyms:
    fester

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rankle

    Synonyms:
    fester, smoulder, burn, irritate, gall, disquiet

    Antonyms:
    heal, cool, close, calm, quiet, compose

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. eat into, fret, rankle, grateverb

    gnaw into; make resentful or angry

    "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

    Synonyms:
    grind, fret, gag, chafe, erode, eat into, scrape, scratch, fuss, grate, gall, choke, niggle, eat away, fray, rub

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rankleverb

    Synonyms:
    fester, be inflamed

  2. rankleverb

    Synonyms:
    be embittered, become more bitter, grow more intense

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  • مرتبهPersian
  • fáj, sajogHungarian
  • horuMāori
  • woekeren, steken, twijfelen, verergeren, etteren, irriterenDutch
  • boleć, dręczyć, jątrzyć, zaognićPolish
  • раздражать, гноиться, терзать, мучитьRussian

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