exfoliate vs come off

exfoliate and come off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exfoliate	No	No	Yes	No
come off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, come off is a hypernym of exfoliate; that is, come off is a word with a broader meaning than exfoliate:

Other hypernyms of exfoliate include break away, break off, chip, chip off.

exfoliate (verb)	come off (verb)
grow by producing or unfolding leaves	happen in a particular manner
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters	come to be detached
remove the surface, in scales or laminae	break off (a piece from a whole)
spread by opening the leaves of
come off in a very thin piece