Peel off has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
peel off the outer layer of something
2
take off, as with some difficulty
"He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"
4
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
"The paint in my house is peeling off"
5
peel off in scales
"dry skin desquamates"
6
To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
Example Sentences
"He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"
verb
"The paint in my house is peeling off"
verb
"dry skin desquamates"
verb
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