1. to whip or beat severely
2. to criticize harshly

1. having whip-like appendages
Usage: biology

1. a microorganism that moves by means of whip-like appendages
Usage: biology

Examples

• The cruel master would flagellate his servants for minor mistakes.
• Critics flagellated the politician for his controversial remarks.
• The flagellate bacteria moved rapidly through the water.
• Under the microscope, we observed several flagellate organisms.
• The newspaper editorial flagellated the company’s environmental practices.
• Flagellate cells use their whip-like structures for locomotion.