slough off Antonyms
Meaning of slough off
slough off (v)
discard as undesirable
separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
slough off Sentence Examples
- The reptile shed its skin, sloughing off the old layers to reveal fresh ones.
- The paint peeled and sloughed off the walls, exposing the bare plaster beneath.
- The wound had healed, but the scab sloughed off, leaving a pink scar behind.
- The company sloughed off its unprofitable divisions, hoping to streamline its operations.
- The athlete's skin sloughed off due to the excessive friction from training.
- The old roof tiles were crumbling and needed to be sloughed off before new ones could be installed.
- The plant shed its withered leaves, sloughing off the dead in preparation for growth.
- The snake's scales sloughed off, revealing a vibrant new pattern beneath.
- The old tape sloughed off the package, requiring it to be re-secured.
- The wound infection had caused the tissue to slough off, leaving a gaping hole that needed immediate medical attention.
FAQs About the word slough off
discard as undesirable, separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
throw out, throw away, toss, cast (off), shuck (off),lose, ditch, dispose of, set aside, discard
employ,adopt, use, embrace, utilize, adopt, take on, take on, employ, utilize
The reptile shed its skin, sloughing off the old layers to reveal fresh ones.
The paint peeled and sloughed off the walls, exposing the bare plaster beneath.
The wound had healed, but the scab sloughed off, leaving a pink scar behind.
The company sloughed off its unprofitable divisions, hoping to streamline its operations.
