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slough off vs amputate

amputate vs slough off

slough off and amputate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slough off No No Yes No
amputate No No Yes No
As verbs, amputate is a hypernym of slough off; that is, amputate is a word with a broader meaning than slough off:
  • slough off: separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
  • amputate: remove surgically
Other hypernyms of slough off include cut off.
slough off (verb) amputate (verb)
separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion remove surgically
discard as undesirable
Difference between slough off and amputate

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