Meaning of peel off in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    peel off

    Definitions

    1. peel off the outer layer of something
  2. 2. take off, as with some difficulty

    Examples

    • « He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt »
  3. 3. leave a formation
  4. 4. come off in flakes or thin small pieces

    Examples

    • « The paint in my house is peeling off »

    Derived terms

  5. 5. peel off in scales

    Examples

    • « dry skin desquamates »

    Derived terms

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