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slough off

UK
/slaʊ ɒf/
US
/slaʊ ɔf/

Translations

slough offverb
sloughed off
Past Simple
sloughed off
Past Participle
sloughing off
Gerund
UK
/slaʊ ɒf/
US
/slaʊ ɔf/
The snake will slough off its old skin.
Змея сбросит свою старую кожу.
Exfoliating helps to slough off dead skin cells.
Отшелушивание помогает отшелушивать омертвевшие клетки кожи.
Synonyms
shed
discard
cast off
get rid of
remove
slip away

Definitions

slough offverb
To shed or remove a layer of dead skin or tissue.
The snake sloughed off its old skin to reveal a shiny new layer underneath.
To discard or get rid of something considered undesirable or unnecessary.
He decided to slough off his bad habits and start living a healthier lifestyle.
To ignore or disregard something, often a responsibility or duty.
She tried to slough off her chores onto her younger brother.
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