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1. The process whereby something is shed
   - sloughing
    
2. Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling, shedding or coming off in scales
   - desquamation, peeling

1. To remove
   "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes";
   - cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop, lose
    
2. Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
   "shed tears"; "God shed His grace on Thee";
   - spill, pour forth
    
3. Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
   "shed the beans all over the table";
   - spill, disgorge
    
4. Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
   "our dog sheds every Spring";
   - molt [N. Amer], exuviate, moult [Brit, Cdn], slough

Derived forms: sheddings

Type of: biological process, displace, move, organic phenomenon, organic process, pour, remove, take, take away, withdraw

Encyclopedia: Shedding