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The act of shedding, separating, or casting off
“The shedding of her old beliefs marked a significant turning point in her life.”
An instance of giving off something such as a liquid or gas
The act of discarding or disposing of (something unwanted)
Cracking or detaching of a surface layer, shedding small pieces
Present participle for to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
“You want to shed your old ways, roles and routines to make way for newness.”
Present participle for to allow skin or shell to come off, typically to be replaced by another
“The male crabs shed their shells twice a year, in autumn and spring.”
Present participle for to take off, especially one's clothes or garments
“I shed the clothes I am wearing and pull on the new outfit.”
Present participle for to allow (something) to fall off
“He's only able to carry a certain amount at any given time, and so is required to return to the hive to shed his load regularly.”
Present participle for to scatter over something
“And as long as clouds don't shed raindrops, the garden does not become green.”
Present participle for to spill, flow or pour forth
“These marks then slowly opened up to form somewhat circular and deep severe wounds that began to shed blood.”
Present participle for to cast or give off (light)
“The bulbs shed white light, as opposed to the old-denture hue of plain old bulbs.”
Present participle for to dismiss from one's job
“The company is expected to shed several workers following budget cuts.”
Present participle for to peel or remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
“Shed the peel of the oranges with a knife, removing all of the fibrous material around the segments.”
Present participle for to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
Present participle for to remove one's robes or clothing
Present participle for to refuse to have anything to do with (anymore)
Present participle for to forget or escape from something unpleasant
Present participle for to ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
Present participle for to explain or clarify something
Present participle for to reduce in quantity, extent or price, especially drastically
Present participle for to relinquish possession of
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