"shedding" in the noun sense
1. shedding, sloughing
the process whereby something is shed
2. desquamation, peeling, shedding
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
"shedding" in the verb sense
1. shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"
"shed your clothes"
2. spill, shed, pour forth
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
"shed tears"
"spill blood"
"God shed His grace on Thee"
3. spill, shed, disgorge
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
"spill the beans all over the table"
4. shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
"our dog sheds every Spring"
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