vt.

1. 剝（皮）；擦破……的皮膚
2. 痛責；撻伐
   The Ambassador of Iran excoriated the United States in the U.N. general assembly.

   伊朗大使在聯合國大會中撻伐美國。

v.

1. Medicine  damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin).
2. formal criticize severely.