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Definition: Meaning of, shed in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃɛd /

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shed sheds
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  1. a small building, often made of wood, used especially for storing things
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  2. a large industrial building where work is done, large vehicles are kept, machinery is stored
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shed shed shed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shedding sheds
[transitive]
  1. get rid of to get rid of something that you no longer need or want
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  2. shed light to make something easier to understand, by providing new or better information
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  3. shed light if something sheds light, it lights the area around it
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  4. plants/animals if a plant sheds its leaves or if an animal sheds skin or hair, they fall off as part of a natural process
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  5. drop/fall to drop something or allow it to fall
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  6. shed blood to kill or injure people, especially during a war or a fight
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  7. shed tears especially literary to cry
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  8. water if something sheds water, the water flows off its surface, instead of sinking into it
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shed used in phrases

  • potting shed (noun)
    1. a small building, usually made of wood, where garden tools, seeds etc are kept
  • repair shed (noun)
    1. a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  • shed blood (verb)
    1. kill violently
    2. lose blood from one's body
  • shed light on (verb)
    1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  • tool shed (noun)
    1. a small building in a garden, where you keep tools
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