peel the onion
peel the onion verb: to investigate a matter more deeply, usually step by step, each step leading to a new discovery.
Verb
peel the onion (third-person singular simple present peels the onion, present participle peeling the onion, simple past and past participle peeled the onion)
- To investigate a matter more deeply, usually step by step, each step leading to a new discovery.
- Synonyms:
- peel back the onion
Synonyms of peel the onion
Forms of peel the onion
| third-person singular present | peels the onion |
|---|---|
| present participle | peeling the onion |
| past participle | peeled the onion |
| past | peeled the onion |
Questions about peel the onion
- What does peel the onion mean?
- Peel the onion means to investigate a matter more deeply, usually step by step, each step leading to a new discovery.
- What part of speech is peel the onion?
- Peel the onion is a verb.
- What is the past tense of peel the onion?
- The past tense of peel the onion is peeled the onion.
Words near peel the onion in the dictionary
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