flagellate
(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.
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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Rhymes
- adulate
- flagellate