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Word of the Day - Exfoliate

Ruthanne

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verb (of a material) come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers.
"the bark exfoliates in papery flakes"
  • cause (a surface) to shed material in scales or layers.
    "salt solutions exfoliate rocks on evaporating"
  • wash or rub (a part of the body) with a granular substance to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin.
    "exfoliate your legs to get rid of dead skin"
 
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