adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To move like ants.

   "an open space which formicated with peasantry"

2. 2
   crawl about like ants wordnet
3. 3
   To have a sensation like the movement of ants.

Adjective

1. 1
   ant-like

Example

More examples

"an open space which formicated with peasantry"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From Latin formīca (“ant”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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