EXCORIATE


Meaning of EXCORIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ek-ˈskȯr-ē-ˌāt ]

transitive verb

( -at·ed ; -at·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin excoriatus, past participle of excoriare, from Latin ex- + corium skin, hide — more at cuirass

Date: 15th century

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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