ex·co·ri·ate ( k-skôr  - t , -sk r-)tr.v. ex·co·ri·at·ed, ex·co·ri·at·ing, ex·co·ri·ates 1. To tear or wear off the skin of; abrade. See Synonyms at chafe. 2. To censure strongly; denounce: an editorial that excoriated the administration for its inaction. [Middle English excoriaten, from Latin excori re, excorit- : ex-, ex- + corium, skin; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots.]ex·co ri·ation n.ex·co ri·ator n. |
excoriate [ɪkˈskɔːrɪˌeɪt]
vb (tr)
1. to strip (the skin) from (a person or animal); flay
2. (Medicine) Med to lose (a superficial area of skin), as by scratching, the application of chemicals, etc.
3. to denounce vehemently; censure severely
[from Late Latin excoriāre to strip, flay, from Latin corium skin, hide]
excoriation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | excoriate - express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated" denounce - speak out against; "He denounced the Nazis" |
| 2. | excoriate - tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck" |
Translations
excoriate
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