Holding fast and Vellicate

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Vellicate and holding fast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb phrase "Holding fast".

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

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