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scathe
[ skeyth ]
verb (used with object)
- to attack with severe criticism.
- to hurt, harm, or injure, as by scorching.
noun
- hurt, harm, or injury.
scathe
/ ɪð /
verb
- rare.to attack with severe criticism
- archaic.to injure
noun
- archaic.harm
Derived Forms
- ˈٳ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٳl adjective
- ٳl·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of scathe1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scathe1
Example Sentences
They've all received mixed reviews at large and, per usual, utterly scathing commentary on social media and in the British press.
They settled their divorce two months later after trading scathing allegations of fraud and abuse.
The outspoken Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is well-known for scathing criticism of Israel’s attacks on Gaza during its live sets.
In a scathing attack on the Russian military, Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the attacks hit Sumy's city centre, where many people were in the street near a church celebrating Palm Sunday.
Munn, who grew up an army brat in a family that moved frequently during her childhood, said she savored “Your Friends & Neighbors” for its scathing commentary on the uppermost class of American society.
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