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Shed

verb
/ʃɛd/
Word Frequency: 10.0

Definitions

1.verbTo part, separate or divide.
"A metal comb shed her golden hair."
2.verbTo part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
"When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin."
3.verbTo pour; to make flow.
4.verbTo allow to flow or fall.
"A tarpaulin sheds water."
5.verbTo radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.
"Can you shed any light on this problem?"
6.verbTo pour forth, give off, impart.
7.verbTo fall in drops; to pour.
8.verbTo sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
9.verbTo divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.

Synonyms

pour forthspillthrowcastshake offthrow awaydropdisgorgecast offthrow offcaducousexuviate

Rhymes With

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembed
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