Fractured
Fractured adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.
Vellicate and fractured are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb "Fractured".
Nearby Words: fracturing, fracture
Vellicate
Vellicate verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
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