urticate
/ˈɜrtɪkeɪt/
verb
- To sting or whip with nettles, causing a burning or itching sensation.
- The gardener accidentally urticated his arm while clearing the overgrown patch.
- Ancient texts describe how Roman soldiers would urticate themselves to stay warm in cold weather.
- In some folk remedies, people urticate the skin to stimulate blood flow.