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v. - Grow by producing or unfolding leaves; Come off in a very thin piece; Remove the surface, in scales or laminae; Cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters; Spread by opening the leaves of.

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  • Plants exfoliate
  • Maybe I'll take some high-grade sandpaper into the shower and "exfoliate" until most of my skin falls off.
  • If you don't exfoliate, make-up will go on blotchy.
  • They can exfoliate the dead, dry skin on the elbows.
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