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English noun: Peel

1. Peel (person) British politician (1788-1850)


SynonymsRobert Peel, Sir Robert Peel


Instance hypernympol, political leader, politician, politico

2. peel (food) the rind of a fruit or vegetable


Synonymsskin


Broader (hypernym)rind


Narrower (hyponym)banana peel, banana skin, jacket, lemon peel, lemon rind, orange peel, orange rind


Part meronymedible fruit


English verb: peel

1. peel (contact) strip the skin off


SamplesPare apples.


ExamplesThe chefs peel the vegetables


Synonymspare, skin


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)strip


Narrower (hyponym)flay, peel off

2. peel (contact) come off in flakes or thin small pieces


SamplesThe paint in my house is peeling off.


Synonymsflake, flake off, peel off


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)break away, break off, chip, chip off, come off

3. peel (body) get undressed


SamplesPlease don't undress in front of everybody!.
She strips in front of strangers every night for a living.


Synonymsdiscase, disrobe, strip, strip down, uncase, unclothe, undress


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)take off


Narrower (hyponym)take off


Verb groupdisinvest, divest, strip, undress


Antonymsapparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, garb, garment, get dressed, raiment, tog, dress, fit out, habilitate









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