Excoriate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskɔriˌeɪt/

Definitions of excoriate

noun a severe criticism or denunciation

Example Sentences

A1 The excoriate on my knee is healing slowly.

A2 She applied a soothing cream to the excoriate on her arm.

B1 The doctor recommended keeping the excoriate clean and covered.

B2 The excoriate from the burn required medical attention.

C1 The excoriate on his back was a result of a severe allergic reaction.

C2 The excoriate on her face was a painful reminder of the accident.

verb to criticize or berate severely; to flay or remove the skin from

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher excoriated the student for not doing their homework.

A2 She excoriated her friend for spreading rumors about her.

B1 The manager excoriated the employee for making a costly mistake.

B2 The journalist excoriated the government for its lack of transparency.

C1 The critic excoriated the film for its poor acting and plot.

C2 The author excoriated the publisher for changing the ending of her book without permission.

Examples of excoriate in a Sentence

formal The critic proceeded to excoriate the author's latest novel in a scathing review.

informal She really excoriated him for forgetting her birthday.

slang The players were excoriated by the coach for their poor performance on the field.

figurative Her words seemed to excoriate his soul, leaving him feeling raw and exposed.

Grammatical Forms of excoriate

past tense

excoriated

plural

excoriates

comparative

more excoriate

superlative

most excoriate

present tense

excoriates

future tense

will excoriate

perfect tense

has excoriated

continuous tense

is excoriating

singular

excoriate

positive degree

excoriate

infinitive

to excoriate

gerund

excoriating

participle

excoriating

Origin and Evolution of excoriate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'excoriate' originated from the Latin word 'excoriatus', which is derived from the verb 'excoriare' meaning to strip off the skin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to the act of stripping off the skin, 'excoriate' evolved to also mean harshly criticize or censure someone or something severely.