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Peel - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Peel means to remove the outer layer or skin of something, such as a fruit or vegetable. It can also refer to the stripped-off skin itself, like an orange peel.

peel

/pil/ /piːl/

Definition:

Remove the outer covering of a fruit or vegetable.

Synonyms:

pare, strip, skin, flake

Part of Speech:

verb, noun

Antonyms:

attach, cover

Common Collocations:

banana peel, orange peel, peel off, peel away, potato peel

Derivatives:

peeling, peeled, peeler

Usage Tips:

Use "peel" for removing skins from fruits or when something comes off in layers.

Common Phrases:

keep your eyes peeled, peel off the layers, slip on a banana peel

Etymology:

From Old English *pilian*, meaning to strip or pluck.

Examples:

  • 1. She carefully peeled the apple before eating it.
  • 2. The paint began to peel off the old wall.
  • 3. He slipped on a banana peel and fell down.
  • 4. Peel the potatoes before boiling them for dinner.

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