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Select the antonym of:
to flay

  1. A
    to scalp
  2. B
    to peel
  3. C
    to excoriate
  4. D
    to sheath

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* To flay means to strip the skin or outer covering off something.
To sheath means to put something into a close-fitting protective case or covering (i.e., to cover up rather than strip off). Therefore, it acts as an antonym.

To scalp means to cut or rip the scalp from.

To peel means to remove the outer layer.

To excoriate means to damage or remove part of the surface of the skin.

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Select the antonym of:
to flay
A
to scalp
B
to peel
C
to excoriate
D
to sheath

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