rankling is rankle's Present Participle

rankle

US [ˈræŋk(ə)l]
UK ['ræŋk(ə)l]
  • v.红肿；压在胸口[心头]；激怒；使怨恨
  • Web溃烂；怨望；化脓
Simple Present：rankles  Present Participle：rankling  Past Tense：rankled  

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Web Definition

v.
1.
〈古,诗〉痛
2.
红肿
3.
(怨恨,失望等)使心痛,压在胸口[心头]
4.
激怒;使怨恨
1.
〈古,诗〉痛
2.
红肿
3.
(怨恨,失望等)使心痛,压在胸口[心头]
4.
激怒;使怨恨

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