slough sth off

— phrasal verb with slough

/slʌf/ verb [T]

Definition

› literary to get rid of something or someone unwanted: He seemed to want to slough off all his old acquaintances.Removing and getting rid of thingsTaking things away from someone or somewhere › specialized When snakes and other reptiles slough off their skin, they get rid of an old, dead layer of skin.Animal (non-human) behaviourRemoving and getting rid of thingsTaking things away from someone or somewhere

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