exfoliate

verbs

spread by opening the leaves of
exfoliate
is a type of (narrower)
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map"; "spread your arms"
open, spread, spread out, unfold
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
exfoliate
is derived from
exfoliation
is derived from
exfoliation
is a type of (narrower)
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off
remove the surface, in scales or laminae
exfoliate
is derived from
exfoliation
is derived from
exfoliation
is a type of (narrower)
peel off the outer layer of something
peel off
come off in a very thin piece
exfoliate
is derived from
exfoliation
is derived from
exfoliation
is a type of (narrower)
break off (a piece from a whole)
"Her tooth chipped"
break away, break off, chip, chip off, come off
grow by producing or unfolding leaves
"plants exfoliate"
exfoliate
is a type of (narrower)
increase in size by natural process
"Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore"
grow