Meaning of excoriate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/

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1. 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. 2. tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

   Examples

   • « This leash chafes the dog's neck »