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Grammar : Verb
Spell : tit-l-eyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɪt lˌeɪt



Definition of titillate

Origin :
  • 1610s, back-formation from titillation. Related: Titillated; titillating.
  • verb excite, stimulate
Example sentences :
  • It must be more strongly spiced to titillate a jaded palate.
  • Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren
  • I don't care for books that only titillate one's imagination.
  • Extract from : « Mount Royal, Volume 2 of 3 » by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
  • She has spent hours in the hot kitchen trying to concoct some dainty that may titillate that sickly palate.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Cupid » by Rhoda Broughton
  • Whether or no the involutions of the "Golden Bowl" will titillate his arcane sensibilities.
  • Extract from : « Instigations » by Ezra Pound
  • Out of the dense formations of endless fast food chains, Simon's novelties were to titillate the jaded restaurant goer.
  • Extract from : « The Land of Look Behind » by Paul Cameron Brown
  • When that palled, this came to titillate the jaded desires with a new form of gratification.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon » by Alexander Maclaren
  • This gave me a good opportunity to titillate both sides of his neck, and he sprang round again.
  • Extract from : « Mass' George » by George Manville Fenn

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