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  1. 1. v. t. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively. Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in its extremity, are not very dangerous. Arbuthnot. To move spasmodically; to twitch; as, a nerve vellicates. Source: webster
  6. 6. To twitch; to cause to twitch convulsively.Convulsions, arising from something vellicating a nerve in itsextremity, are not very dangerous. Arbuthnot. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements v irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear Source: ecdict

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