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Excoriate (Verb)

Tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The abrasive sand excoriates the skin after prolonged exposure to the wind.
Rough handling of sensitive skin areas can excoriate them and cause painful lesions.
The poorly fitted shoes tend to excoriate her heels over time.
Long-distance running can excoriate your feet, especially if you wear ill-fitting shoes.
The rash from the allergy began to excoriate her skin, requiring her to seek medical attention immediately.

Express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The human rights group will excoriate the government for its treatment of prisoners in the upcoming report.
Critics excoriate the company for prioritizing profits over environmental concerns.
The senator's impassioned speech was designed to excoriate her opponent's stance on social welfare.
Many have come forward to excoriate the artist for his depiction of a cultural icon in a satirical work.
The activist's powerful voice was used to excoriate the injustice of the existing social order.