ur·ti·cate
| \ ˈər-tə-ˌkāt
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urticated; urticating
Definition of urticate
: to produce wheals or itching
especially
: to induce hives
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Other Words from urticate
urtication
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ˌər-tə-ˈkā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Urticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urticate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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urticate
intransitive verb
ur·ti·cate
| \ ˈərt-ə-ˌkāt
\
\
urticated; urticating
Medical Definition of urticate
: to produce wheals or itching
especially
: to induce hives
Other Words from urticate
urtication
\
ˌərt-ə-ˈkā-shən
\
noun
\
noun
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The first known use of urticate was in 1843
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