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Vocabulary Entry
flay
|verb • verb
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verb
To strip the skin or outer covering from something; to remove the surface layer.
Example Sentences
"The butcher will flay the animal before preparing the meat."
"He flayed the tree to remove the bark."
"In ancient times, enemies would be flayed as a form of punishment."
V
verb
To criticize or ridicule someone severely.
Example Sentences
"The critic flayed the movie for its lack of originality."
"She flayed his argument during the debate."
"The review flayed the author's writing style."