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sloughed off

UK
/slaʊft ɒf/
US
/slaʊft ɔf/

Translations

slough offverb

sloughed off

Past Simple

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
slip away
remove
get rid of
cast off
discard

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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