Flay and Tear

Flay

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

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

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

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Flay and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

man	flay man	tear man
people	flay people	tear people
flesh	flay flesh	tear flesh
someone	flay someone	tear someone
Other words: skin, anyone, enemies, ships.

I've fought horrors beyond your imagination, slew whole armies single handed, spent years living in darkness, surrounded by those that would flay the flesh from my skin and tear out my heart.

Source: Literature / A Black Journal
The most obvious is Darlin Sisnera who in his first appearance is portrayed as a borderline sadist who wants to flay Mat and Juilin for attacking the Stone of Tear, when he reappears he is noble, cares deeply for Tear and her people, and regrets forming the rebellion against Rand.

Source: Characterization Marches On

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