Hold captive and Vellicate

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Vellicate and hold captive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vellicate" instead a verb phrase "Hold captive".

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

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