sloughed

Meanings

• Verb

  To shed or cast off an outer covering or layer, especially a protective or dead one.

  - "The snake had sloughed its skin."
  - "After a long illness, the patient was finally able to slough off the excess weight."

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Variants

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slough , sloughed , sloughing , sloughs , sluff , sluffed , sluffing , sluffing (off) , sluffs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shed the old skin'. Derived from Old English slogan, meaning 'to shed' or 'to cast off'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sloughed' is also used in the field of geology to describe the process of rock layers being eroded and exposed.

2. The term 'slough' can also refer to a soft, watery mass of decaying organic matter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Molting: The process of shedding an outer covering or layer, as in the case of snakes, crustaceans, and certain insects.

2. Shedding: The act of casting off or losing an outer covering, layer, or possession.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sloughed' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of shedding old habits, beliefs, or identities. It can also be used to describe the shedding of a snake's skin in various works of art and mythology.

How to Memorize "sloughed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a snake shedding its skin to remember the meaning of 'sloughed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sloughed' with the image of a snake shedding its skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'sloughed' and the image of a snake shedding its skin.

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