CEFR B2

vellicate

verb

Meaning

vellicate means (transitive) To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to vellicate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will vellicate before translating the verb.

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vellicate (B2)

verb

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to vellicate in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will vellicate before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to vellicate.

How to Use vellicate

to vellicate (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to vellicate."
vellicate in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how vellicate works in context."

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