Adhere and Vellicate

Adhere

Adhere verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

Vellicate and adhere are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb "Adhere".

Vellicate

Vellicate verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

Adhere and vellicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adhere" instead a verb "Vellicate".

Mutual synonyms

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