Flake and Slough

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Flake verb - Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.

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Slough and flake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slough" instead a verb "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking

Slough verb - To cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside.

Usage example: the snake is sloughing its old skin

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Flake and slough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flake" instead a verb "Slough".

Nearby Words: sloughed, sloughing, sloughy

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