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excoriate
What does excoriate mean?
excoriate (verb): to strongly condemn or criticize.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce excoriate?
/ɛkˈskɔɹiˌeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of excoriate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “excoriate” mean?
to celebrate (a person or event)
Not quite: that's what fete means.
to examine or consider with care
Not quite: that's what peruse means.
to attract and delight, to charm
Not quite: that's what enchant means.
to strongly condemn or criticize
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Which word is closest in meaning to “excoriate”?
condemn
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shuffle
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abolish
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concede
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