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shed

• (a) shed at an early stage of development
  • most amphibians have caducous gills
  • the caducous calyx of a poppy
  caducous,

Nouns

• (n) an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

Verbs

• (v) get rid of
  • he shed his image as a pushy boss
  • shed your clothes
  cast off, throw off, shake off, throw away, throw, cast, drop,
• (v) pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
  • shed tears
  • spill blood
  • God shed His grace on Thee
  pour forth, spill,
• (v) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
  • spill the beans all over the table
  disgorge, spill,
• (v) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  • our dog sheds every Spring
  exuviate, molt, moult, slough,

Synonyms

caducous cast off throw off shake off throw away throw cast drop pour forth spill disgorge exuviate molt moult slough

Antonyms

lasting persistent

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