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Molt

imp. of Melt.

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Broader term 6

Cast 76% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Drop 76% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shed 76% connected

A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; as, a wagon shed; a wo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shedding 76% connected

of Shed

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sloughing 76% connected

of Slough

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Throw 76% connected

Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Desquamate 76% connected

To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Molting 74% connected

of Moult

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Molting 74% connected

of Moult

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Moult 74% connected

To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Moult 74% connected

To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 7

Ecdysis 92% connected

The act of shedding, or casting off, an outer cuticular layer, as in the case of serpents, lobsters, etc.; a coming out; as, the ecdysis of the pupa…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Exuviate 92% connected

To shed an old covering or condition preliminary to taking on a new one; to molt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Molting 92% connected

of Moult

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Moult 92% connected

To shed or cast the hair, feathers, skin, horns, or the like, as an animal or a bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Moulting 92% connected

of Moult

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Shed 92% connected

A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; as, a wagon shed; a wo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Slough 92% connected

Slow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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