Definition of Slough off phrasal verb
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Slough off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Get rid of, dispose
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The government is increasing its powers but is SLOUGHING OFF responsibility for its failures. -
Meaning: Lose or shed outer layers of skin
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: Snakes SLOUGH OFF their old skin. -
Meaning: Ignore or trivialize an injury or insult
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: He SLOUGHED OFF the pain and continued running.
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Meaning: Get rid of, dispose