peel off Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb peel off the outer layer of something
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verb take off, as with some difficulty
- He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt
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verb leave a formation
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verb come off in flakes or thin small pieces
flake off; flake; peel.
- The paint in my house is peeling off
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verb peel off in scales
desquamate.
- dry skin desquamates