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excoriate vs rub off

rub off vs excoriate

excoriate and rub off both are verbs.

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

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