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- [ur-ti-keyt]
- /ˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈɜːtɪkˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ur-ti-keyt]
- /ˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of urticate word
- verb with object urticate to sting with or as if with nettles. 1
- verb with object urticate to whip with or as if with nettles, especially so as to produce a stinging sensation; flog; lash. 1
- verb without object urticate to sting in the manner of a nettle. 1
- adjective urticate characterized by the presence of weals 0
- verb urticate to perform urtication 0
- verb transitive urticate to sting with or as with nettles 0
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Origin of urticate
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Medieval Latin urtīcātus (past participle of urtīcāre to sting), equivalent to Latin urtīc(a) nettle + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Urticate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urticate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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