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Verb exfoliate has 5 senses

exfoliate - spread by opening the leaves of
--₁ is one way to unfold, spread, spread out, open
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
exfoliate - cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
--₂ is one way to shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

Derived forms: noun exfoliation₁, noun exfoliation₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
exfoliate - remove the surface, in scales or laminae
--₃ is one way to peel off

Derived forms: noun exfoliation₁, noun exfoliation₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
exfoliate - come off in a very thin piece
--₄ is one way to chip, chip off, come off, break away, break off

Derived forms: noun exfoliation₁, noun exfoliation₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
exfoliate - grow by producing or unfolding leaves; "plants exfoliate"
--₅ is one way to grow
Sample sentence:
Something ----s