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ALL meanings of sloughing

slough
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  • noun sloughing the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically. 1
  • noun sloughing Pathology. a mass or layer of dead tissue separated from the surrounding or underlying tissue. 1
  • noun sloughing anything that is shed or cast off. 1
  • noun sloughing Cards. a discard. 1
  • verb without object sloughing to be or become shed or cast off, as the slough of a snake. 1
  • verb without object sloughing to cast off a slough. 1
  • verb without object sloughing Pathology. to separate from the sound flesh, as a slough. 1
  • verb without object sloughing Cards. to discard a card or cards. 1
  • verb with object sloughing to dispose or get rid of; cast (often followed by off): to slough off a bad habit. 1
  • verb with object sloughing to shed as or like a slough. 1
  • verb with object sloughing Cards. to discard (cards). 1
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