Flagellate
verb | /flagellate/
To whip or scourge; in biology, to move or be equipped with a flagellum.
Flagellate
verb | /flagellate/
Advanced WordsHARDTo whip or scourge; in biology, to move or be equipped with a flagellum.
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"The monk chose to flagellate himself as an act of penitence. Means: The monk whipped himself as a religious act of repentance."
"The article seemed to flagellate the minister for every policy failure. Means: The article harshly attacked and criticized the minister."
Mnemonic Trick
A flagellum is whip-like, so to flagellate is to whip.
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