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remove vs slough off

slough off vs remove

remove is a noun but slough off is not a noun.

remove and slough off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remove Yes No Yes No
slough off No No Yes No
As verbs, slough off is a hyponym of remove; that is, slough off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than remove:
  • remove: dispose of
  • slough off: discard as undesirable
Other hyponyms of remove include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out, comb out, weed out, work off, cull, ditch, dump, unmuzzle, de-aerate, deaerate, decaffeinate, decarbonate, decerebrate, dechlorinate, defat, defibrinate, degrease, delist, delocalize, deoxygenate, destain, desulfurize, desulphurize, detick, devein, fettle, flesh, flense, kern, pith, scum, unbridle.
remove (noun) slough off (noun)
degree of figurative distance or separation
remove (verb) slough off (verb)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
stay away or leave discard as undesirable
get rid of something abstract
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
dispose of
remove from a position or an office
kill intentionally and with premeditation
cause to leave
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