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Meaning of urticate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈərdəˌkeɪt/
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Verb
urticate
Etymology
mid 19th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as urtication): from medieval Latin urticat-‘stung’, from the verb urticare, from Latin urtica (see urticaria)
Definitions
1.
whip with or as with nettles
2.
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation