Phrasal Verb: Slough off

Slough off

Meaning: Get rid of, dispose

Example: The government is increasing its powers but is SLOUGHING OFF responsibility for its failures.

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Slough off

Meaning: Lose or shed outer layers of skin

Example: Snakes SLOUGH OFF their old skin.

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Slough off

Meaning: Ignore or trivialize an injury or insult

Example: He SLOUGHED OFF the pain and continued running.

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