1. past tense of slough; shed or cast off (dead skin, a shell, etc.) naturally
Usage: biology
2. past tense of slough; got rid of or discarded something unwanted

Examples

• The snake sloughed its old skin as it grew larger.
• The crab sloughed off its shell during molting season.
• She sloughed off her bad habits after starting college.
• The company sloughed the unprofitable division last year.
• Dead cells are naturally sloughed from the skin’s surface.
• He sloughed his responsibilities and left town.