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excoriate

English

  1. 🔊 tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
    “This leash chafes the dog's neck”
  2. 🔊 express strong disapproval of
    “We condemn the racism in South Africa”

Similar words

condemn reprobate decry objurgate chafe abrade assail attack bark blister castigate decorticate flay fret fustigate gall lash pare peel roast rub scalp scarify scathe