Get rid of, dispose
Meanings
- Get rid of, dispose (separable [optional], International English)
- Lose or shed outer layers of skin (separable [optional], International English)
- Ignore or trivialize an injury or insult (separable [optional], International English)
Examples
- The government is increasing its powers but is SLOUGHING OFF responsibility for its failures.
- Snakes SLOUGH OFF their old skin.
- He SLOUGHED OFF the pain and continued running.