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rub off vs excoriate

excoriate vs rub off

rub off and excoriate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
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
Difference between rub off and excoriate

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