Close down and Vellicate

Close down

Close down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.

Vellicate and close down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb "Close down".

Vellicate

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

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

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