excoriate
verb (used with object)
to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally.
is excoriating
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present progressiveof excoriate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is excoriating about the care Mr Holmes received.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
