Flay and Rend

Flay

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

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

Rend

Rend verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Flay and rend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Rend".

Nearby Words: render, rending

Common collocations

man flay man rend man
flesh flay flesh rend flesh
bodies flay bodies rend bodies
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