sloughed

[US]/slʌft/
[UK]/slʌft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to shed or remove (as in skin or outer layer); to discard or get rid of

Phrases & Collocations

sloughed skin

sloughed cells

sloughed layers

sloughed off

sloughed material

sloughed debris

sloughed tissue

sloughed coating

sloughed particles

Example Sentences

the old skin sloughed off to reveal a fresh layer underneath.

after the winter, the trees sloughed their dead leaves.

he sloughed off his doubts and took the leap of faith.

the team sloughed off their previous losses and focused on the next game.

as the season changed, the animals sloughed their winter coats.

the old habits sloughed away as she embraced a new lifestyle.

the snake sloughed its skin in a process called molting.

she sloughed off the negativity and focused on the positive aspects of life.

the excess weight sloughed off after following a strict diet.

the old paint sloughed off the walls, revealing the bare surface.

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