| v. t. | 1. | To strip or wear off the skin of; to abrade; to gall; to break and remove the cuticle of, in any manner, as by rubbing, beating, or by the action of acrid substances. |
| Verb | 1. | excoriate - express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated" |
| 2. | excoriate - tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck" Synonyms: chafe |