What is the meaning of peel off?

verb

  • Peel off the outer layer of something.
  • Take off, as with some difficulty.
    • usage: "He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"
  • Leave a formation.
  • Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.
    • usage: "The paint in my house is peeling off"
  • Peel off in scales.
    • usage: "dry skin desquamates"
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