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· excoriate
verb
express strong disapproval of
"We condemn the racism in South Africa"
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
"This leash chafes the dog's neck"
Similar words
condemn
decry
objurgate
reprobate
chafe
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).