excoriate

/ikˈskôrēˌāt/ OR /ekˈskôrēˌāt/
verb

1. censure or criticize severely
2. damage or remove part of the surface of the skin

Sarai uncovered her eyes and found Great Ellen restored to human form, the excoriating hawk gaze replaced by a piercing but compassionate human one.

– Laini Taylor, Strange the Dreamer