SKIN
- to affect deeply; impress; penetrate
- to remove the natural outer covering of tissue or hide [v SKINNED, SKINNING, SKINS]
- the outer covering of an animal body
- outer layer, as the rind of fruit
- to remove the skin of
- by an extremely narrow margin; just barely; scarcely
- to irritate; bother
- to be insensitive to criticism or rebuffs
- to be extremely sensitive to criticism or rebuffs; be easily offended
- without harm; unscathed; safely
- of no interest or concern or involving no risk to one
- to avoid harm, esp. to escape death
- to strip or deprive of skin (the membranous tissue covering the body of an animal) [v SKINNED, SKINNING, SKINS]
- to reprimand; scold
- to subdue completely, esp. in a cruel or ruthless manner
- in essence; fundamentally; despite appearances or differences