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- pronunciation:
- shed
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
sheds, shedding, shed |
definition 1: |
to cast off, take off, or let fall.
The maple sheds its leaves in autumn.He shed his clothes.- similar words:
- discard, discharge, flake, issue, molt, peel, remove, spill, strip, throw
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definition 2: |
to let something flow out.
She is shedding tears. |
definition 3: |
to send out or give off.
The lamp sheds light on my book.- synonyms:
- cast, throw
- similar words:
- emit, project, radiate
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definition 4: |
to stop something from getting through.
A waterproof raincoat sheds water.- synonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- resist, withstand
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related words: |
discard, emit, slip |
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