(flag-el-late) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. and
noun. 1.to strike with or as if with a whip; flog; 2.to punish or drive by harsh methods.

Example Sentence

People use to flagellate others for punishment a long time ago.

Synonyms

flog; scourge; thrash; whip

Antonyms

please

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flagellate
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Rhymes

  • adulate
  • flagellate