benettle

verb3

1. •
   To whip or sting with nettles.

   • As they retraced their benettled footsteps, Mr Truscott's silent rage was such as to obscure even […] — 1968
2. •
   To nettle.
3. •
   (no longer used) To vex or provoke.

   • It seems for this you felt yourself benettled ; You grieve that all as bad has not been settled. — 1877