sheds 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shedsnext
present tense third-person singular of shed
1
as in peels
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a snake's skin doesn't grow as the snake does, so every so often the snake will shed its old skin

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2
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted you need to shed your old notions of propriety and have some fun for a change

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sheds

2 of 2

noun

plural of shed
as in huts

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  1. loses
  2. cottages
  3. exfoliates
Verb
  • The Dark Lord loses his temper and skewers Celebrimbor with a spear.
    Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Low protein is usually caused by extreme malnutrition (a deficiency in nutrient intake) or kidney or liver diseases, where the body produces too little protein or loses too much of it.
    Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of loses
Noun
  • The offer is available in all suites and cottages for single or double occupancy on a room-only basis.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The main house rooms, farmhouse suites, two-bedroom lodge, cottages, and treehouses each have their own look, from traditional New England to soothing neutral.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of cottages
Verb
  • Infused with marine plant extracts, this scrub stick not only exfoliates dead skin cells and removes blackheads but also nourishes and hydrates your skin.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exfoliates
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