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   shed

   /ʃɛd/

   verb

   • 1. (of a tree or other plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground: "both varieties shed leaves in winter"
   • ▪ (of a reptile, insect, etc.) allow (its skin or shell) to come off, to be replaced by another one that has grown underneath. Similar slough offcastcast offmoulttechnical:exuviateOpposite grow
   • ▪ (of a mammal) lose (hair) as a result of moulting, disease, or age.
   • ▪ take off (clothes): "we shed our jackets" Similar take offremovepull offpeel offshrug offdiscarddivest oneself ofdofffling offfling asideclimb out ofslip out ofundounfastenunbuttonunzipOpposite donput on
   • ▪ have the property of repelling (water or a similar substance).
   • 2. discard (something undesirable, superfluous, or outdated): "many firms use relocation as an opportunity to shed jobs" Similar dismisslet godischargegive someone their noticeget rid ofdiscardmake redundantinformal:sackgive someone the sackfiregive someone their cardsgive someone their marching orderssend packinggive someone the bootgive someone the bulletgive someone the pushgive someone the (old) heave-hoboot outdiscardget rid ofdispose ofdo away withdropabandonthrow outjettisonlosescrapcast aside/offdumphave done withrejectrepudiateinformal:ditchjunkget shut ofget shot ofsee the back ofshuck offOpposite hiretake onadoptkeep
   • 3. cast or give off (light): "the full moon shed a watery light on the scene" Similar castsend forthsend outradiategive outdiffusedispersescatter
   • 4. accidentally allow (something) to fall off or spill: British "a lorry shed its load of steel bars" Similar let falllet dropdropscatterspillshower
   • 5. eliminate part of (an electrical power load) by disconnecting circuits.

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)ādan ‘separate out (one selected group), divide’, also ‘scatter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German scheiden. Compare with sheath.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shed as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and idioms. Find out how to pronounce shed and how to use it in different contexts.

   • Znaczenie Shed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHED definicja: 1. a small building, usually made of wood,...

   • Shed: Arabic Translation

     SHED translate: كُوخ تَخْزين, اِخْتِصار she had, اِخْتِصار...

   • English (US)

     SHED meaning: 1. a small building, usually made of wood,...

   • Shed in Traditional Chinese

     SHED translate: （通常爲木質、存放物品用的）棚子，小屋, （用於特定活動的）大簡易棚,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shedShed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shed as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. A shed is a small building for shelter or storage, or a division of land.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › shedShed - definition of shed by The Free Dictionary

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   A shed is a small building or lean-to for storage or shelter, or a large open structure for various purposes. Shed can also mean to lose or cast off something, such as tears, skin, or hair.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   14 Ogo 2015 · Learn the meaning of shed as a noun and a verb in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to pronounce shed and see collocations and translations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shed is a large shelter or building, for example at a railway station, port, or factory. ...disused railway sheds. 3. verb. When a tree sheds its leaves, its leaves fall off in the autumn. When an animal sheds hair or skin, some of its hair or skin drops off. Some of the trees were already beginning to shed their leaves. [VERB noun]

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   Shed can be a noun for a simple structure or a verb for various actions, such as shedding tears, light, or skin. Learn the meanings, pronunciations, and usage of shed and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshed verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   shed something (formal) to have the quality of causing water or liquid to run off and not sink in. A duck's feathers shed water immediately. Word Origin.