Shed
noun
A small building, often made of wood, used for storing things.
She keeps her gardening tools in the shed.
Often appears as...
- wooden shed
- garden shed
verb
To loose or drop something, especially in a natural way.
Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
Often appears as...
- shed light
- shed tears
verb
To give off or send out.
The lamp sheds a warm glow.
Often appears as...
- shed light
- shed skin
verb
To get rid of something unwanted.
He managed to shed his bad habits.
Often appears as...
- shed weight
- shed fear
noun
A small building, often made of wood, used for storing things.
She keeps her gardening tools in the shed.
Often appears as...
- wooden shed
- garden shed
verb
To loose or drop something, especially in a natural way.
Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
Often appears as...
- shed light
- shed tears
verb
To give off or send out.
The lamp sheds a warm glow.
Often appears as...
- shed light
- shed skin
verb
To get rid of something unwanted.
He managed to shed his bad habits.
Often appears as...
- shed weight
- shed fear
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Use
Refers to a small structure primarily for storage or hobbies, not typically for living.
I built a shed to store my painting supplies.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Varieties
Often prefixed with its purpose, like 'garden' for tools or 'storage' for extra items.
We put the old bicycles in the storage shed.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Material
Though commonly wooden, sheds can be metal, plastic, or other materials.
The metal shed is more durable than a wooden one.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Use
Refers to a small structure primarily for storage or hobbies, not typically for living.
I built a shed to store my painting supplies.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Varieties
Often prefixed with its purpose, like 'garden' for tools or 'storage' for extra items.
We put the old bicycles in the storage shed.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Material
Though commonly wooden, sheds can be metal, plastic, or other materials.
The metal shed is more durable than a wooden one.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Use
Refers to a small structure primarily for storage or hobbies, not typically for living.
I built a shed to store my painting supplies.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Varieties
Often prefixed with its purpose, like 'garden' for tools or 'storage' for extra items.
We put the old bicycles in the storage shed.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Material
Though commonly wooden, sheds can be metal, plastic, or other materials.
The metal shed is more durable than a wooden one.
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The top layer, called the epidermis, consists mostly of hardened cells, called keratinocytes, and provides protection. Since its outer layer is constantly being shed and renewed, it's pretty easy to repair. But sometimes a wound penetrates into the dermis,
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when the diet in question instructs you to only eat specific foods, prescribed combinations, or to opt for particular food substitutes, like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution.
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almost insensible try to thrush these sharp swords into their chests but the balong's power is stronger than rangers and he is able to protect his followers so that their swords do not pierce the flesh and no blood is shed
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