scathe — to criticize someone or something severely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone or something severely
Pronunciation (IPA): /skeɪð/
Korean meaning: 혹독하게 비판하다, 신랄하게 공격하다
Korean pronunciation: 스케이드 (강세: 스케이드)
Example Sentences
- The food blogger scathed the restaurant so harshly that even the kitchen rats filed a complaint.
- Her scathing review of the book made the author consider switching to basket weaving.
- The teacher's scathing comments on his essay left him more confused than a chameleon in a bag of Skittles.
scathe
VERB//skeɪð//
to criticize someone or something severely
Severely criticizing with harsh words
Scar the book with harsh criticism - scathing reviews wound deeply!
Critics scathe while authors bathe.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skatha' meaning 'to harm or injure,' related to Old English 'scaðan.' The word entered English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
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📝Examples
“The food blogger scathed the restaurant so harshly that even the kitchen rats filed a complaint.”
“Her scathing review of the book made the author consider switching to basket weaving.”
“The teacher's scathing comments on his essay left him more confused than a chameleon in a bag of Skittles.”
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