nnoun.processthe process whereby something is shedSynset:sloughing
Derivationally Related Form:sloughshed
Hypernyms:biological process organic process
Inherited Hypernyms:sheddingorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:abscissionecdysismoltmoltingmoultmoulting
Full Hyponyms:abscissionmolt
nnoun.phenomenonloss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scalesSynset:desquamation peeling
Derivationally Related Form:desquamatepeel
Hypernyms:organic phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:desquamationorganic phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.contactget rid ofSynset:cast cast off drop shake off shed throw throw away throw off
Examples:- he shed his image as a pushy boss
- shed your clothes
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:shedremove
Direct Hyponyms:absciseautotomiseautotomizeexfoliateexuviatemoltmoultshedslough
Full Troponyms:absciseautotomizedesquamateexfoliateshed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactpour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantitiesSynset:pour forth shed spill
Examples:- shed tears
- spill blood
- God shed His grace on Thee
Derivationally Related Form:spill
Hypernyms:pour
Inherited Hypernyms:spillpourmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactcause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or overSynset:disgorge shed spill
Examples:- spill the beans all over the table
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:spillmove
Direct Hyponyms:seed
Full Troponyms:reseedseed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.bodycast off hair, skin, horn, or feathersSynset:exuviate molt moult shed slough
Examples:- our dog sheds every Spring
Derivationally Related Form:moltingsheddingmoultermoltermoltsloughmoultingsloughingmoult
Hypernyms:cast cast off drop shake off shed throw throw away throw off
Inherited Hypernyms:shedshedremove
Direct Hyponyms:desquamatepeel off
Full Troponyms:desquamate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s