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Related topics: Christianityfla·gel·late /ˈflædʒəleɪt/ verb [transitive] formal RRCto whip yourself or someone else, especially as a religious punishment 鞭打，鞭笞〔尤作为宗教上的一种处罚〕 —flagellation /ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusflagellate• 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”fla·gel·late verbChineseSyllable else, whip to or yourself someone Corpus especially |