shed
/ʃˈɛd/
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Definitions
Adjective
shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
Noun
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
Verb
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
Verb
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"
Verb
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
Verb
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"
Synonyms
caducous
cast
cast off
disgorge
drop
exuviate
molt
moult
pour forth
shake off
slough
spill
throw
throw away
throw off
More General Terms
cast
cast off
displace
drop
move
outbuilding
pour
remove
shake off
shed
take
take away
throw
throw away
throw off
withdraw
More Specific Terms
abscise
apiary
autotomise
autotomize
bee house
boathouse
coal house
desquamate
exfoliate
exuviate
molt
moult
peel off
seed
shed
slough
toolhouse
toolshed
woodshed