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shed

/ʃˈɛd/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. get rid of
    “he shed his image as a pushy boss”
  2. pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    “shed tears”
  3. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    “spill the beans all over the table”
  4. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    “our dog sheds every Spring”

noun

  1. an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

adjective

  1. shed at an early stage of development
    “most amphibians have caducous gills”

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Words that rhyme with shed

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