excoriates

verb

Definition of excoriatesnext
present tense third-person singular of excoriate
1
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly the mayor had hardly been in office for a month before she was being excoriated for problems of very long standing

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2
as in irritates
to make sore by continued rubbing the manacles had badly excoriated the prisoner's wrists

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  1. irritates
  2. slams
  3. criticizes
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  • Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This irritates the lining of the esophagus and causes heartburn.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Nov. 2024
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  • The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The book slams insurance companies for blocking legitimate claims to keep costs down and maximize profits.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of slams
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  • To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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