Constipate and Vellicate

Constipate

Constipate verb - Impede with a clog or as if with a clog.

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

Vellicate

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

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

Mutual synonyms

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