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exuviate

[ig-zoo-vee-eyt, ik-soo-]

verb (used with or without object)

exuviated, exuviating 
  1. to cast off or shed (exuviae); molt.



exuviate

/ ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to shed (a skin or similar outer covering)

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Other Word Forms

  • exuviation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exuviate1

First recorded in 1850–55; exuvi(ae) + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

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“This court exuviated any appearance of neutrality when it unlawfully appointed Amicus as its own adversary to make the scurrilous arguments,” Ms. Powell continued.

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The shrimp when in confinement becomes very tame, and readily exuviates.

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Thy heart lies festering in the rheum that exuviates from its foul surroundings.

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We may remark that other classes of animals exuviate in a similar manner to the crustaceans.

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