To throw away (something unwanted or useless)
“You want to shed your old ways, roles and routines to make way for newness.”
To allow skin or shell to come off, typically to be replaced by another
“The male crabs shed their shells twice a year, in autumn and spring.”
To take off, especially one's clothes or garments
“I shed the clothes I am wearing and pull on the new outfit.”
To allow (something) to fall off
“He's only able to carry a certain amount at any given time, and so is required to return to the hive to shed his load regularly.”
To scatter over something
“And as long as clouds don't shed raindrops, the garden does not become green.”
To spill, flow or pour forth
“These marks then slowly opened up to form somewhat circular and deep severe wounds that began to shed blood.”
To cast or give off (light)
“The bulbs shed white light, as opposed to the old-denture hue of plain old bulbs.”
To dismiss from one's job
“The company is expected to shed several workers following budget cuts.”
To peel or remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
“Shed the peel of the oranges with a knife, removing all of the fibrous material around the segments.”
To remove one's robes or clothing
To put an end to, especially formally
To make bare by completely removing (everything)
(informal) To have gotten rid off
Free yourself of
To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
To explain or clarify something
To relinquish possession of
To refuse or be unwilling to accept or do something
A simple roofed structure used for storage, shelter, or as a workshop
“He found a milk crate in the shed and shoved it over to the side window.”
A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept
A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn
A market place or trading centre, particularly of an ancient city
In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer
The state of being naked or only partially clothed
An enclosed compartment that allows privacy, for example when telephoning, voting, or sitting in a restaurant
A place giving protection from bad weather or danger
Shed
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