excoriate in German
excoriate in German is abscheuern, abschürfen, wund reiben — excoriate means to strip the skin or fur from something.
excoriate in German
abscheuern
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
abschürfen
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
wund reiben
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
kein gutes Haar lassen an
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.
mit vernichtender Kritik überziehen
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.
scharf verurteilen
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.
vernichtend kritisieren
(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 German?
"excoriate" in German is abscheuern, abschürfen, wund reiben. excoriate means: To strip the skin or fur from something.
Are there other ways to say "excoriate" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "excoriate": abscheuern, abschürfen, wund reiben, kein gutes Haar lassen an, mit vernichtender Kritik überziehen, scharf verurteilen.
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