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PEEL OFF

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Peel Off.

Peel Off - as a verb

Peel off the outer layer of something

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
parepeelskin
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take off, as with some difficulty

Example: "He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"

Leave a formation

Come off in flakes or thin small pieces

Example: "The paint in my house is peeling off"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flakeflake offpeel

Peel off in scales

Example: "Dry skin desquamates"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
desquamate

Example Sentences

"I watched as the snake began to peel off its old skin."
"I need to peel off this bandage and replace it with a new one."
"He started to peel off his wet clothes after coming out of the rain."
"The children love to peel off the wrapping paper on their presents."
"You should always peel off the outer leaves of the lettuce before eating."
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