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■ noun a simple roofed structure, typically of wood and used for storage or to shelter animals.
↘a larger structure, typically with one or more sides open, for storing vehicles or machinery.
↘ Austral./NZ a building for shearing sheep or milking cattle.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ding , ~ded ) park (a vehicle) in a depot.
Origin
C15: appar. a var. of shade .
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■ verb ( ~s , ~ding ; past and past participle ~ )
1》 (of a plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground.
↘(of a reptile, insect, etc.) allow (its skin, shell, etc.) to come off, to be replaced by another growing underneath.
↘lose (hair) as a result of moulting, disease, or age.
2》 discard (something).
↘take off (clothes).
3》 cast or give off (light).
4》 Brit. accidentally drop or spill.
5》 resist the absorption of.
6》 eliminate part of (an electrical power load) by disconnecting circuits.
Phrases
~ tears cry.
Origin
OE sc(e)ādan 'separate out (one selected group), divide', also 'scatter', of Gmc origin; cf. sheath .