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shed

verb
/ʃɛd/

Meaning

to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears

Example Sentences

Trees shed their leaves in autumn.

Example Expressions

shed light on

Synonyms

discard, drop, lose, release, emit

Antonyms

keep, retain

Collocations

shed tears, shed light, shed weight, shed blood

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