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   excoriate

   /ɛkˈskɔːrɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin): "the discharge is acrid and excoriates the skin of the nose" Similar abraderub awayrub offrub rawscrapescratchchafedamagestrip awaypeel awayskintechnical:decorticate
   • 2. criticize (someone) severely: formal "he excoriated the government for censorship" Similar criticizefind fault withcensuredenouncecondemnarraignattacklambastpillorydisapprove ofcarp atcavil atrail againstinveigh againstcast aspersions onpour scorn ondisparagedenigratedeprecatemalignvilifybesmirchrun downgive a bad press toslurinformal:knockpanslamhammerblastbad-mouthnitpick aboutthrow brickbats atgive flak tolay intolace intopull to piecespull apartpick holes inhit out atmaulsavageroastskewercrucifyslag offhave a go atgive some stick tomonsterslaterubbishpummelcut uptrashbag onbagsledgedated:ratearchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onobjurgateaspersederogatereprehendOpposite praiseapprove of

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin excoriat- ‘skinned’, from the verb excoriare, from ex- ‘out, from’ + corium ‘skin, hide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. excoriation noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCORIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Excoriate means to write or say that something is very bad, or to show disapproval of someone or something. Learn more about its formal usage, synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     EXCORIATE meaning: 1. to write or say that a play, book,...

   • Simplified

     EXCORIATE translate: 严厉指责，痛斥（戏剧、书、政治行为等）. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     EXCORIATE translate: 嚴厲指責，痛斥（戲劇、書、政治行為等）. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › excoriateExcoriate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Excoriate means to wear off the skin of or to censure scathingly. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of excoriate from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCORIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Excoriate means to write or say that something is very bad, or to show disapproval of someone or something. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › excoriateEXCORIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Excoriate definition: to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally. See examples of EXCORIATE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › excoriateExcoriate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you excoriate someone, you let that person know that you really, really disagree with them. This verb goes beyond mere criticism; it implies anger, a harsh and insulting tone, and even a scathing attack. Synonyms of excoriate include denounce, decry, and condemn. In a medical sense, excoriate means “to tear

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCORIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Excoriate means to criticize severely, usually in public, or to strip the skin from someone or something. Learn more about its word forms, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › excoriateexcoriate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of excoriate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.