phrasal verb

Slough off

Rank #1924Letter SInseparable

2Sections

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.

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