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EXCORIATE

\ɛkskˈɔːɹɪˌe͡ɪt], \ɛkskˈɔːɹɪˌe‍ɪt], \ɛ_k_s_k_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ__ˌeɪ_t]\

Definitions of EXCORIATE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To strip off the skin of; to flay.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To scrape away or otherwise remove the epidermis, leaving a raw surface.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

To strip off the skin or covering of; abrade; gall.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To wear or strip off the skin; to break the skin by rubbing; to gall or abrade.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

To slay, to strip off the skin.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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