shed+tears

  • 21shed — I [[t]ʃɛd[/t]] n. 1) a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc 2) a large, strongly built structure, often open at the sides or end • Etymology: 1475–85; appar. var., orig. dial., of shade shed′like , adj. II shed [[t]ʃɛd[/t]] v …

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  • 22shed — I. verb (shed; shedding) Etymology: Middle English, to divide, separate, from Old English scēadan; akin to Old High German skeidan to separate, Latin scindere to split, cleave, Greek schizein to split Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1.… …

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  • 23shed — [ʃed] (present participle shedding; past tense past participle shed) verb [T] I 1) to get rid of something that is not wanted The company shed a further 250 jobs this month.[/ex] 2) to let something fall off as part of a natural process Deciduous …

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  • 24shed — 1. n. 1 a one storeyed structure usu. of wood for storage or shelter for animals etc., or as a workshop. 2 a large roofed structure with one side open, for storing or maintaining machinery etc. 3 Austral. & NZ an open sided building for shearing… …

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  • 25shed — shed1 noun a simple roofed structure, typically of wood and used for storage or to shelter animals. ↘a larger structure, typically with one or more sides open, for storing vehicles or machinery. ↘Austral./NZ a building for shearing sheep or… …

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  • 26shed a tear — verb /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/ To have a tear released, to cry (due to sadness) Syn: shed tears …

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  • 27shed — 01. We have a small [shed] in our backyard where we store our gardening tools, lawn mower, and bicycles. 02. Snakes regularly [shed] their skin as they grow larger. 03. If you start learning a foreign language as an adult, you will probably never …

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  • 28shed — I. /ʃɛd / (say shed) noun 1. an outbuilding, usually for a specific purpose, as storage, work area, etc.: a tractor shed. 2. such an outbuilding with a roof but no walls: a hay shed. 3. a small building in the backyard of a family home, often of… …

  • 29shed — shed1 shedlike, adj. /shed/, n. 1. a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc. 2. a large, strongly built structure, often open at the sides or end. [1475 85; var. of SHADE] shed2 shedable, sheddable, adj. /shed/, v., she …

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  • 30shed crocodile tears — to show sadness that is not sincere. Political leaders shed crocodile tears while allowing the war to continue …

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