Sloughing and Shed

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Sloughing noun - The process whereby something is shed.

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Shed is a synonym for sloughing. In some cases you can use "Shed" instead a verb "Sloughing".

Nearby Words: slough, sloughed, sloughy

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

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Sloughing is a synonym for shed. Sometimes you can replace term "Sloughing" with "Shed", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: shedding

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