urticate

ur·ti·cate  (ûrt-kt)

v. ur·ti·cat·ed, ur·ti·cat·ing, ur·ti·cates

v.tr.

To sting or whip with or as if with nettles.

v.intr.

To produce a stinging or itching sensation.

adj. (-kt, -kt)

Characterized by the presence of hives.

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[Medieval Latin urticre, urtict-, from Latin urtica, nettle.]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	urticate - whip with or as with nettles lash, whip - strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face" nettle, urticate - sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
	2.	urticate - sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation nettle sting, bite, burn - cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face" urticate - whip with or as with nettles