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excoriate vs corrade

corrade vs excoriate

excoriate and corrade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excoriate No No Yes No
corrade No No Yes No
As verbs, corrade is a hypernym of excoriate; that is, corrade is a word with a broader meaning than excoriate:
  • excoriate: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
  • corrade: wear away
Other hypernyms of excoriate include abrade, abrase, rub down, rub off.
excoriate (verb) corrade (verb)
express strong disapproval of wear away
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Difference between excoriate and corrade

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