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excoriate

/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪt/

/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/

Translations

excoriateverb

excoriated

Past Simple

excoriated

Past Participle

excoriating

Gerund

/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪt/

/ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/

écorcherAu sens propre : enlever ou abîmer la peau.

The harsh wind excoriated his face, leaving it red and raw.

Le vent violent lui a écorché le visage, le laissant rouge et à vif.

fustigerAu sens figuré : critiquer avec véhémence, condamner sévèrement.

The film critic excoriated the director for the movie's lack of originality.

Le critique de cinéma a fustigé le réalisateur pour le manque d'originalité du film.

Additional translations

abraserTerme plus technique ou médical.

critiquer sévèrementTour plus neutre, courant dans la langue générale.

Synonyms

excoriateverb

To criticize or berate severely.

The film critic excoriated the director for the movie's lack of originality.

To strip or wear off the skin of; to abrade.

The harsh wind excoriated his face, leaving it red and raw.