HyperDic: excoriate

English > 2 senses of the word excoriate:
VERBcommunicationexcoriate, condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgateexpress strong disapproval of
contactexcoriate, chafetear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
excoriate > pronunciation
Soundsehkskao'riyey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > excoriate: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningExpress strong disapproval of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymscondemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate
BroaderdenounceSpeak out against
Spanishcensurar, condenar
Catalancensurar, condemnar
Nounsexcoriationsevere censure
English > excoriate: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningtear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymchafe
Broaderabrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub offwear away
Spanishirritar, rozar
Nounsexcoriationan abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

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