Flay and Reduce

Flay

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

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

Reduce

Reduce verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

Flay and reduce are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Reduce".

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

Common collocations

people flay people reduce people
anyone flay anyone reduce anyone
opponent flay opponent reduce opponent
enemies flay enemies reduce enemies
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