Keep under thumb and Vellicate

Vellicate and keep under thumb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb phrase "Keep under thumb".

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

Keep under thumb and vellicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keep under thumb" instead a verb "Vellicate".