Verb: excoriate ek'sko-ree,eyt or ik'sko-ree,eyt
- Express strong disapproval of
"We excoriate the racism in South Africa";
- condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate
- Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
"This leash excoriates the dog's neck";
- chafe
Derived forms: excoriated, excoriates, excoriating
Type of: abrade, abrase [rare], corrade, denounce, denunciate, rub down, rub off
Encyclopedia: Excoriate