exfoliate

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verb

1. spread by opening the leaves of
• Hypernyms:
unfold, spread, spread out, open
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
• Derivationally related forms:
exfoliation
• Hypernyms:
shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw,
throw off, throw away, drop
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. remove the surface, in scales or laminae
• Derivationally related forms:
exfoliation
• Hypernyms:
peel off
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. come off in a very thin piece
• Derivationally related forms:
exfoliation
• Hypernyms:
chip, chip off, come off, break away, break off
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
5. grow by producing or unfolding leaves
- plants exfoliate
• Hypernyms:
grow
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s