Definition of Excoriate
Excoriate
ex·co·ri·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To strongly criticize or condemn someone or something.
e.g. The journalist excoriated the government for its handling of the crisis.
(verb)
in medical usage, to wear off or remove a part of the surface (skin) of something, i.e. to damage or abrade the skin;
e.g. The chemical is corrosive enough to excoriate any skin with which it comes into contact.
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