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Meaning of excoriate in English
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/
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Verb
excoriate
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin excoriat-‘skinned’, from the verb excoriare, from ex-‘out, from’ + corium‘skin, hide’
Definitions
1.
express strong disapproval of
Examples
« We condemn the racism in South Africa »
« These ideas were reprobated »
2.
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Examples
« This leash chafes the dog's neck »