shed

shed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To lose or cast off naturally.

  2. 2.

    To get rid of something unwanted.

  3. 3.

    To cause to flow.

  4. 4.

    [as noun]A small building for storage.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    shed light on — To clarify or explain.
  • •
    shed blood — To kill or wound.

Related words

Antonyms: keep, retain
See also: discard, drop, lose
Synonyms: discard, drop, lose

Etymology

From Old English scēadan ("to separate, divide").