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(adj) caducous
shed at an early stage of development
most amphibians have caducous gills; the caducous calyx of a poppy
(verb) slough, exuviate, molt, moult
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
our dog sheds every Spring
(verb) shake off, drop, cast, cast off, throw, throw away, throw off
get rid of
he shed his image as a pushy boss; shed your clothes
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
spill the beans all over the table
(verb) pour forth, spill
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
shed tears; spill blood; God shed His grace on Thee