urticate vs whip

whip vs urticate

urticate is not a noun while whip is a noun.

urticate and whip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
urticate	No	No	Yes	No
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, whip is a hypernym of urticate; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than urticate:

urticate: whip with or as with nettles
whip: strike as if by whipping

Other hypernyms of urticate include lash.

urticate (noun)	whip (noun)
	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

urticate (verb)	whip (verb)
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	subject to harsh criticism
whip with or as with nettles	defeat thoroughly
	beat severely with a whip or rod
	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
	strike as if by whipping
	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between urticate and whip

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