The difference between Excoriate and Light into

When used as verbs, excoriate means to wear off the skin of, whereas light into means to attack physically.

check bellow for the other definitions of Excoriate and Light into

  1. Excoriate as a verb (transitive):

    To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: abrade chafe flay"

  2. Excoriate as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To strongly denounce or censure.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: condemn disparage reprobate tear a strip off"

  1. Light into as a verb (transitive):

    To attack physically.

  2. Light into as a verb (transitive):

    To attack verbally; scold.

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