excoriate in French
excoriate in French is excorier, fustiger — excoriate means to strip the skin or fur from something.
excoriate in French
excorier
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
fustiger
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.
What does "excoriate" mean?
- verb To strip the skin or fur from something.
- verb To rub the skin raw or sore.
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verb To criticize someone very harshly.
"The tabloids branded him forevermore as the “love rat,” and Pasternak was excoriated for peddling mawkish fantasy."
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excoriate in a sentence
- The tabloids branded him forevermore as the “love rat,” and Pasternak was excoriated for peddling mawkish fantasy.
- The teacher continued to excoriate the student after his academic issues.
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What is "excoriate" in French?
"excoriate" in French is excorier, fustiger. excoriate means: To strip the skin or fur from something.
Are there other ways to say "excoriate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "excoriate": excorier, fustiger.
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