2. (adj)caducous, shed shed at an early stage of development "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
3. (verb)shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop get rid of "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
4. (verb)spill, shed, pour forth 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"
5. (verb)spill, shed, disgorge cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over "spill the beans all over the table"
6. (verb)shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers "our dog sheds every Spring"
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