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ex·co·ri·ate
verb \ek-ˈskȯr-ē-ˌāt\
ex·co·ri·at·edex·co·ri·at·ing
Definition of EXCORIATE

transitive verb

1: to wear off the skin of : abrade

2: to censure scathingly
- ex·co·ri·a·tion \(ˌ)ek-ˌskȯr-ē-ˈā-shən\ noun

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Examples of EXCORIATE

1. He was excoriated as a racist.
2. The candidates have publicly excoriated each other throughout the campaign.

Origin of EXCORIATE

Middle English, from Late Latin excoriatus, past participle of excoriare, from Latin ex- + corium skin, hide - more at cuirass
First Known Use: 15th century