Meaning Of The Word Excoriate

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excoriate
verb: To excoriate a person or organization means to criticize them severely, usually in public.

excoriate in American English
to strip, scratch, or rub off the skin of; flay, abrade, chafe, etc.
transitive verb: to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally

excoriate in British English
to strip (the skin) from (a person or animal); flay

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