verb
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to excite the surface nerves of, as by touching or stroking lightly with the finger, a feather, etc., so as to cause involuntary twitching, a pleasant tingling, laughter, etc.; to tickle.
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to attract; to be pleasing.
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to make fun of (a person or thing) in a rude or sarcastic manner; to jeer at; to mock.
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to become spread throughout something; to pervade.
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to inflict defeat; to cause to retreat (as in a physical contest, war, etc.).
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to take away by force or stealthily.
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to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction or into a particular position.
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to destroy; to spoil.
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to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it; to come into physical contact; to touch.
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to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery or other annoyance, esp. in sport; to tease.
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to be united; to go together; to be associated (physically).