peeling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing the outer layer or covering of something, often using a tool or force.

  - "He was peeling an apple with a knife."
  - "The bark was peeling off the tree."
  - "The onion was peeling my eyes with its strong smell."

• Noun

  A state or condition of something being peeled or having its outer layer removed.

  - "The peeling paint on the wall was a sign of neglect."
  - "The peeling of the potato was a messy process."
  - "The peeling of the sunburn was painful."

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Synonyms

disrobe , strip , skin , strip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peeling
heeling , dealing , feeling , reeling

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Variants

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peeling , peelings , peel , peelable , peeled , peels , peel off , peeled off , peeling off , peels off , peel out , peeled out , peeling out , peels out

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Forms

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peels, peeled, peeling

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Etymology

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Old English pilian, from pil 'skin, bark'

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Trivia

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1. Peeling an apple with a knife can help prevent browning.

2. The process of peeling potatoes was once done by hand, but now machines are commonly used.

3. In some cultures, peeling bananas from the stem instead of the bottom is considered good luck.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exfoliation: A process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.

2. Desquamation: A shedding of the outer layers of skin or mucous membranes.

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Culture

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Peeling is a common action in food preparation, particularly for fruits and vegetables. In literature, peeling is often used as a metaphor for revealing hidden truths or layers.

How to Memorize "peeling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine peeling an apple with a knife.
   - Visualize the layers of an onion being removed one by one.
   - Think about the feeling of the bark coming off a tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peeling' with the act of removing an outer layer.
   - Think of the sound of a potato being peeled.
   - Imagine the texture of a peeled orange.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'P' in peeling stands for 'Pulling' the layers off.
   - Think of the 'E' in peeling as 'Exposing' the inner part.
   - Visualize the 'L' in peeling as 'Layers' being removed.

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