Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   excoriate

   /ɛkˈskɔːrɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin): "the discharge is acrid and excoriates the skin of the nose" Similar abraderub awayrub offrub rawscrapescratchchafedamagestrip awaypeel awayskintechnical:decorticate
   • 2. criticize (someone) severely: formal "he excoriated the government for censorship" Similar criticizefind fault withcensuredenouncecondemnarraignattacklambastpillorydisapprove ofcarp atcavil atrail againstinveigh againstcast aspersions onpour scorn ondisparagedenigratedeprecatemalignvilifybesmirchrun downgive a bad press toslurinformal:knockpanslamhammerblastbad-mouthnitpick aboutthrow brickbats atgive flak tolay intolace intopull to piecespull apartpick holes inhit out atmaulsavageroastskewercrucifyslag offhave a go atgive some stick tomonsterslaterubbishpummelcut uptrashbag onbagsledgedated:ratearchaic:slashvituperate againstreprobaterare:animadvert onobjurgateaspersederogatereprehendOpposite praiseapprove of

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin excoriat- ‘skinned’, from the verb excoriare, from ex- ‘out, from’ + corium ‘skin, hide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. excoriation noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • E

     1

   • X

     8

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › excoriationExcoriation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › excoriation

   • Cached

   Jun 11, 2024 · The meaning of EXCORIATE is to wear off the skin of : abrade. How to use excoriate in a sentence. Did you know?

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › corradeCorrade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › corrade

   Jun 13, 2024 · Definitions of corrade. verb. wear away. synonyms: abrade, abrase, rub down, rub off. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Corrade." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/corrade. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. corrade.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeadershipLeadership - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leadership

   • Cached

   3 days ago · Some U.S. academic environments define leadership as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common and ethical task".

5. skinsight.com › skin-conditions › acne-excorieeAcne Excoriée: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Skinsight

   skinsight.com › skin-conditions › acne-excoriee

   • Cached

   Jun 14, 2024 · Acne excoriée, also known as “picker’s acne,” results when acne lesions are repeatedly picked, scratched, or rubbed, resulting in scabs and scars. It is seen most commonly in adolescent girls and young women, and it is sometimes associated with mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

6. www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-dayWord of the Day - foudroyant | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-day

   • Cached

   2 days ago · sudden and overwhelming in effect; stunning; dazzling. Learn More. Look it up. learn about the english language. Why Dictionary.com chose foudroyant. More about foudroyant. First recorded in English between 1830–40.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vituperateVituperate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vituperate

   • Cached

   3 days ago · The meaning of VITUPERATE is to abuse or censure severely or abusively : berate. How to use vituperate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vituperate.

8. www.geeksforgeeks.org › python-dictionaryDictionaries in Python - GeeksforGeeks

   www.geeksforgeeks.org › python-dictionary

   • Cached

   Jun 19, 2024 · Python Dictionary is an ordered collection of key-value pairs similar to a real-life dictionary where you look up a word (key) to find its definition (value).