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Definitions

slough off

VERB

descend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cascade collapse crash dip disembark dive go down penetrate plummet plunge settle sink slide stumble subside swoop trickle tumble

STRONG

coast crouch decline deplane detrain dismount dribble drop fall gravitate ground incline light pitch plop prolapse set slant slope slump stoop submerge toboggan topple trip weep

WEAK

cataract cave in fall prostrate get down get off lose balance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend go up grow increase leave rise

STRONG

even level mount pour straighten

VERB

dismiss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline disband dissolve expel let go reject release

STRONG

abolish banish boot bundle chase chuck clear deport detach discard dispatch disperse divorce eject outlaw relegate relinquish repel repudiate rid shed supersede

WEAK

brush off cast off cast out dispense with dispose of do without drive out force out have done with kick out let out lock out push aside push back send off send packing show out sweep away turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow

STRONG

hold keep legalize permit promote retain

WEAK

appoint employ engage hire maintain preserve secure welcome

VERB

goldbrick

Synonyms

STRONG

bum cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence laze loaf loiter lounge lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shirk shun sidestep skulk slack slink

WEAK

get around lie down on job shuffle off

Antonyms

STRONG

confront do encounter face meet take on

VERB

shirk

Synonyms

STRONG

bypass cheat creep dodge dog duck elude eschew evade fence goldbrick lurk malinger parry pussyfoot quit shun sidestep skulk slack slink snake sneak steal

WEAK

get around lie down on job shuffle off

Antonyms

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

WEAK

Example Sentences

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It probably gets into the water as bits slough off when the bottle is squeezed or gets exposed to heat.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2024

After a week or two, slough off their dried, leathery skin and pulp to reveal the beans within.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2023

In court papers accusing Boeing of trying to slough off its share of the cleanup bill, the Port said the total cost could top $1 billion.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

If your body can’t clear it, it can cause direct inflammation of the linings of your lungs, which can slough off and make it hard to breathe and require breathing support.

From Scientific American • Aug. 11, 2023

Chase glanced back at the previous breach just in time to see a large piece of asphalt slough off.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

slough off

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