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shedding

/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/

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verb

To part, separate or divide.

Examples :

"A metal comb shed her golden hair."

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To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.

Examples :

"When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin."

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verb

To pour; to make flow.

Examples :

"The firefighter was shedding water on the burning building to put out the fire. "

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verb

To allow to flow or fall.

Examples :

"A tarpaulin sheds water."

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verb

To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.

Examples :

"Can you shed any light on this problem?"

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To pour forth, give off, impart.

Examples :

"The speaker was shedding light on the complex topic, making it easier to understand. "

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To fall in drops; to pour.

Examples :

"The leaky pipe was shedding water onto the floor, creating a puddle. "

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verb

To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.

Examples :

"The construction worker was shedding gravel onto the muddy driveway to improve the traction. "

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To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.

Examples :

"The weaver is carefully shedding the warp threads to create a space for the shuttle to pass through. "

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verb

To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.

Examples :

"After its final run of the day, the train company was shedding the locomotive in the main depot for overnight maintenance. "

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noun

The act of shedding, separating, or casting off.

Examples :

"the sheddings of blood under the Old Testament"

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noun

That which is shed, or cast off.

Examples :

"After the dog groomer finished, the floor was covered in a large shedding of dog hair. "

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