urticate
ur·ti·cate
verb \ˈər-tə-ˌkāt\ur·ti·cat·edur·ti·cat·ing
Definition of URTICATE
intransitive verb
: to produce wheals or itching; especially : to induce hives
— ur·ti·ca·tion \ˌər-tə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
Origin of URTICATE
Medieval Latin urticatus, past participle of urticare to sting, from Latin urtica
First Known Use: 1843
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