urticate

ur·ti·cate

 (ûr′tĭ-kāt′)

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. (-kĭt, -kāt′)

Characterized by the presence of hives.

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[Medieval Latin urticāre, urticāt-, from Latin urtica, nettle.]

urticate

(ˈɜːtɪˌkeɪt)

adj

(Pathology) Also: urticant characterized by the presence of weals

vb

(Medicine) to perform urtication

[C19: from Medieval Latin urtīcāre to sting, from Latin urtīca a nettle]

ur•ti•cate

(ˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt)

v.i. -cat•ed, -cat•ing.

(of skin) to erupt with hives.

[1835–45; < Medieval Latin urtīcātus, past participle of urtīcāre to sting, derivative of Latin urtīca nettle]

ur`ti•ca′tion, n.

urticate

Past participle: urticated
Gerund: urticating

Imperative

urticate

urticate

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