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flay

verb

/fleɪ/

Meaning

to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely

The chef flayed the fish before cooking it.

skin, strip, criticize, excoriate

cover, protect

flay alive, flay mercilessly, flay the fish

To correct mistakes or make something right.

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate into a larger whole.

to mix things together in a confused or untidy way

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

to work together; to collaborate

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it rea...