to encourage or provoke increased activity, development, or interest

to criticize or ridicule someone or something through the use of irony or sarcasm

spur (on riding boots)

(medicine) to puncture; to do a needle biopsy

to stab; to injure by stabbing

to assassinate

to dash or spurt at high speed, especially towards a finish line in a race

to treat an illness or relieve pain using acupuncture techniques

provincial governor (old)

to experience or cause a sudden, sharp physical pain or prickling sensation

having the quality of causing physical irritation, being pungent, or spicy to the senses

the art of embroidering or a piece of finished embroidered work

ear-piercing; harsh to the ear

describing light that is painfully bright or harsh, making it difficult to see

piercing, biting, or extremely cold, typically describing wind, weather, or water

irritating or sharp to the sense of smell; acrid or stinging to the nostrils

a skin condition or lesion such as a pimple, comedo, or blackhead

to be attacked by an assassin

to hit with a piercing blow

having thorns or prickles

to pierce or make a hole in something with a sharp object

To penetrate or puncture an object or body with a sharp point, often passing completely through to the other side.

To inquisitively or nosily investigate someone's private affairs or secrets.

to assassinate

to find fault, carp, or offer petty criticism

a bony outgrowth or protrusion from a bone, also known as an osteophyte

unpleasantly bright in color or visually offensive

a rough edge or small protrusion left on a metal or plastic surface after machining

a thorn in one's flesh; a source of constant irritation

a backward-pointing projection on an object such as a fishhook or arrow that makes it difficult to extract

venomous sting

the black locust tree (Robinia pseudoacacia), native to North America and known for its durable wood and fragrant white flowers

to tattoo

feeling extremely nervous, uncomfortable, or on edge, often as if one is being scrutinized or threatened

to engage in bayonet fighting; a bayonet charge

to mock or ridicule someone using biting or satirical remarks

to plot to assassinate

bayonet practice in pairs

troublesome person; difficult person to deal with

a bayonet charge; bayonet fighting

to study assiduously and tirelessly

to attack by striking, hacking, or stabbing with a weapon in combat

Chinese juniper