Definitions for: Rankle

[v] gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ran"kle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rankled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rankling.] [From Rank, a.]
1. To become, or be, rank; to grow rank or strong; to be
inflamed; to fester; -- used literally and figuratively.

A malady that burns and rankles inward. --Rowe.

This would have left a rankling wound in the hearts
of the people. --Burke.

2. To produce a festering or inflamed effect; to cause a
sore; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a splinter
rankles in the flesh; the words rankled in his bosom.

Ran"kle, v. t.
To cause to fester; to make sore; to inflame. [R.] --Beau. &
Fl.

Synonyms: eat into, fret, grate

See Also: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex

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