What does peel off mean?
Definitions for peel off
peel off
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word peel off.
Princeton's WordNet
peel offverb
peel off the outer layer of something
peel offverb
take off, as with some difficulty
"He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"
peel offverb
leave a formation
peel off, peel, flake off, flakeverb
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
"The paint in my house is peeling off"
desquamate, peel offverb
peel off in scales
"dry skin desquamates"
Wiktionary
peel offverb
To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
peel offverb
To remove (an outer layer or covering, such as clothing).
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peel off
To peel off generally means to remove, detach, or separate a thin layer, coating, or outer part of something, typically using one's fingers, a specific tool or a particular process. This term can be used literally, such as peeling off a fruit skin, or metaphorically, such as peeling off layers of a complex issue.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of peel off in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of peel off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of peel off in a Sentence
We should develop our protocols like layers of an onion -- as the threat goes down, you peel off the things that you don't need because you don't have to protect against them, we are really watching the transmission of the virus, and how things are evolving. It is possible that protocols could look different in June if the transmission rates are low. We are preparing for the most challenging and hoping for the most normal.
At some stage, many of us would have felt that, ‘is this the right thing to do for these babies?’ These babies were in significant pain, distress, and their skin was peeling off. Even removing surgical tape would mean that their skin would peel off.
Life is like an onion. You peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep.
At some point, the two liberal lions in this race are going to have to figure out how to peel off the other's supporters.
Some of the root veg you may have to cook a little first, getting that hard peel off, often works best if you cut in quarters and then peel from there. And if you still need help you can probably find a YouTube video on how to cut and prepare any of these vegetables.
Translations for peel off
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- pille afDanish
- abblättern, schälenGerman
- despegarSpanish
- s'écaillerFrench
- kupasIndonesian
- sbucciareItalian
- לקלףHebrew
- descascarPortuguese
- skala avSwedish
- உரித்தெடுTamil
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