'SLOUGH OFF' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Slough off phrasal verb

Slough off: Get rid of, dispose
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» Example: The government is increasing its powers but is SLOUGHING OFF responsibility for its failures.

Lose or shed outer layers of skin
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» Example: Snakes SLOUGH OFF their old skin.

Ignore or trivialize an injury or insult
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» Example: He SLOUGHED OFF the pain and continued running.

Slough off