urticate meaning

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urticate (verb): whip with or as with nettles.

urticate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

urticate as a verb

  1. whip with or as with nettles

    Type of: whip

  2. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

    Synonyms: nettle

    Type of: bite

    Related forms: urtication

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