Flay and Mutilate

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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Synonyms for Flay

Mutilate and flay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mutilate" instead a verb "Flay".

Mutilate

Mutilate verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.

Flay and mutilate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Mutilate".

Nearby Words: mutilation, mutilating

Common collocations

man flay man mutilate man
people flay people mutilate people
flesh flay flesh mutilate flesh
someone flay someone mutilate someone
Other words: anyone, opponent, victims, bodies.
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