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Definition shed in British English

shed verb

[transitive] verb
/ʃed/
1

to get rid of something that is not wanted or is no longer necessary

Example

He is keen to shed his 'bad-boy' image.

Example

The company shed a further 250 jobs this month.

Example

You need to shed a few pounds.

Synonyms and related words
replace throw away shed
2

to let something fall off as part of a natural process

Example

Deciduous trees shed their leaves each autumn.

Example

A snake was shedding its skin.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2.1

to lose something accidentally because it falls off

Example

The road was closed after a lorry shed its load.

Synonyms and related words
do without lose slip away
Definition shed in British English