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exfoliate

UK
/ɛksˈfəʊlɪeɪt/
US
/ɛksˈfoʊliˌeɪt/

Translations

exfoliateverb
exfoliated
Past Simple
exfoliated
Past Participle
exfoliating
Gerund
UK
/ɛksˈfəʊlɪeɪt/
US
/ɛksˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
She exfoliates her face twice a week to keep her skin smooth.
Elle exfolie son visage deux fois par semaine pour garder sa peau lisse.
Additional translations
s'écaillerSe dit surtout d'une surface ou d'une peinture qui se détache en écailles ou en couches.
Synonyms
slough off
peel
shed
remove dead skin
abrade

Definitions

exfoliateverb
To remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.
She exfoliates her face twice a week to keep her skin smooth.
To come off in scales or layers.
The paint on the old house began to exfoliate after years of weather exposure.
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