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peels off

peels off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of peel off.

Meaning of peel off

Verb

peel off (third-person singular simple present peels off, present participle peeling off, simple past and past participle peeled off)

  1. (intransitive) To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
  2. (transitive) To remove (an outer layer or covering, such as clothing).
  3. (intransitive) To drive away, especially at a fast speed; to peel rubber.

Questions about peels off

What is peels off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Peels off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of peel off.

Words near peels off in the dictionary

  1. peelout
  2. peelouts
  3. peels
  4. peels away
  5. peels back the onion
  6. peels off
  7. peels out
  8. peels rubber
  9. peels the onion
  10. Peelwood
  11. peely

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