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flagellatefla‧gel‧late /ˈflædʒəleɪt/ verb [transitive] formal RRCto whip yourself or someone else, especially as a religious punishment —flagellation /ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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flagellate• This should certainly not be a taboo subject, but nor should it be used to flagellate the mass of teachers.
Origin flagellate (1600-1700) Latin flagellum “whip”
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