Sekirov Dictionary

excoriate

/ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/

verb 3
adjective 1
forms 6

verb3

To remove the skin and/or fur of, to flay, to skin.
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(figurative) To strongly condemn or criticize.
- The teacher continued to excoriate the student after his academic issues.
To wear off the skin of; to chafe.

adjective1

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(no longer used) Excoriated.
- If the bowelles be excoriate, ye shall gyue thys peculier remedy. — 1543

forms

excoriated · excoriating · excoriates · excoriateth · more excoriate · most excoriate

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