titillate
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(tĭtˈl-ātˌ)
verb tit·il·lat·ed,
tit·il·lat·ing,
tit·il·lates verb, transitive- To stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.
- To excite (another) pleasurably, superficially or erotically.
verb, intransitive To excite another, especially in a superficial, pleasurable manner: “Once you decide to titillate instead of illuminate . . . you create a climate of expectation that requires a higher and higher level of intensity” (Bill Moyers).
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