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whip vs urticate

urticate vs whip

whip is a noun but urticate is not a noun.

whip and urticate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whip Yes No Yes No
urticate No No Yes No
As verbs, urticate is a hyponym of whip; that is, urticate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whip:
  • whip: strike as if by whipping
  • urticate: whip with or as with nettles
whip (noun) urticate (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
whip (verb) urticate (verb)
subject to harsh criticism sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
defeat thoroughly whip with or as with nettles
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 whip and urticate

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