Shed and Shuck off

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

Usage example: a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

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Shuck off and shed are semantically related. (North American) In some cases you can use "Shuck off" instead a verb "Shed".

Nearby Word: shedding

Shuck off verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: bad habits are hard to shuck off

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Shed and shuck off are semantically related. You can use "Shed" instead a verb "Shuck off".

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