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slough off
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Princeton's WordNet
slough offverb
separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
slough offverb
discard as undesirable
"the candidate sloughed off his former campaign workers"
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slough off
To slough off generally means to shed, discard or remove something, often in the context of dead skin or an outer layer. It can also refer to the act of getting rid of something no longer needed or desired, including intangibles like old habits or attitudes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of slough off in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of slough off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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