EXFOLIATE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word exfoliate. (close relations)
exfoliation
Best Alternative Words for EXFOLIATE
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abrade | verbv | |||||||
verb • wear away • rub hard or scrub | ||||||||
cleanse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins | ||||||||
peel | verbv | |||||||
noun • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • British politician (1788-1850) verb • remove the skin from • come off in flakes or thin small pieces • get undressed | ||||||||
polish | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Poland or its people or culture noun • the property of being smooth and shiny • the Slavic language of Poland • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • a preparation used in polishing verb • make (a surface) shine • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state | ||||||||
scour | verbv | |||||||
noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | ||||||||
scrub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water adjective satellite • (of domestic animals) not selectively bred verb • clean with hard rubbing • wash thoroughly • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||||||||
shed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • shed at an early stage of development noun • an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage verb • to remove • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers | ||||||||
slough | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hollow filled with mud • necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass • any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) • a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou) verb • cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers |