Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sluff
verb
/slʌf/
Definition
To shed or discard something, especially dead tissue or a layer of material.
Examples
- After the injury, the skin began to sluff off, revealing fresh tissue underneath.
- As the winter ends, the trees sluff their dead leaves in preparation for new growth.
Meaning
Sluff refers to the process of letting something go, often used in medical or biological contexts to describe the shedding of dead cells or tissues.
Synonyms
- shed
- discard
- slough
