Flagellate (Verb)
Meaning
Whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The monk flagellated his back with a leather whip in an act of self-mortification.
- During the ritual, the devout followers flagellated themselves to atone for their sins.
- The martyr flagellated his own flesh as a demonstration of his unwavering faith.
- In a bizarre show of repentance, the cult members flagellated themselves with barbed wires.
- The flagellated man, covered in deep gashes, was taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention.