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rub off vs excoriate
excoriate vs rub off
rub off
and
excoriate
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
rub off
No
No
Yes
No
excoriate
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
excoriate
is a hyponym of
rub off
; that is,
excoriate
is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rub off
:
rub off
: wear away
excoriate
: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Other hyponyms of rub off include
chafe
,
rasp
.
rub off (verb)
excoriate (verb)
wear away
express strong disapproval of
tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Words related to "
rub off
"
abrade
abrase
chafe
corrade
excoriate
rasp
roughen
rub
rub down
wear away
wear off
Words related to "
excoriate
"
abrade
abrase
chafe
condemn
corrade
decry
denounce
excoriation
objurgate
reprobate
rub down
rub off
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