Peel (Verb)
Meaning 1
Get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She began to peel out of her wet clothes as soon as she got home from the beach.
- He started to peel off his layers in the changing room, desperate to get out of his sweaty cycling gear.
- The actress was uncomfortable with the idea of having to peel down to a revealing costume for the play.
- After a few too many drinks, the couple decided to peel off their inhibitions and join in the karaoke night.
- As she got ready for the party, Rachel started to peel off the layers of her daytime outfit to reveal her glamorous evening wear.
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Meaning 2
Strip the skin off; "pare apples".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Carefully peel the banana and place it in the fruit salad.
- Peel the potatoes before boiling them to remove any impurities.
- She began to peel the onions for the caramelized onion soup.
- Peel the layers of skin off the grapefruit to expose the segments inside.
- You need to peel the apples and then slice them thinly for the pie filling.
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Meaning 3
Come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old varnish began to peel off the wooden furniture as it dried out.
- Years of wear and tear caused the finish to peel, revealing the wood beneath.
- In the dry heat, the paint on the walls started to peel and flake away.
- The dry skin on my hands tends to peel after washing dishes in cold water.
- After being exposed to the elements, the protective coating started to peel off the metal.