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rankle

/ˈræŋkl/verb

उच्चारण रैंकल

(बात का) खलना, चुभना, कचोटना

Advanced word

verbrankled, rankling
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    [I, T] ~ (with sb)

    (of an event or a remark) to make somebody feel angry or upset for a long time

    (बात का) खलना, चुभना, कचोटना

    • His unfair remark still rankles with her.
    • It rankled him that his junior was promoted first.

    Synonyms gall irk rile nettle fester

    Opposite please soothe

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

The remark or event is the subject of rankle, as in 'The defeat still rankles with him' (not 'He rankles with the defeat').

Rankle का subject वह बात या घटना होती है, जैसे 'The defeat still rankles with him' ('He rankles with the defeat' गलत है)।