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    ex·fo·li·ate
    /ekˈsfōlēˌāt/

    verb

    • 1. (of a material) come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers: "the bark exfoliates in papery flakes"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exfoliateExfoliate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to split into or give off scales, laminae, or body cells. 2. : to come off in thin layers or scales. 3. : to grow by or as if by producing or unfolding leaves. exfoliation. (ˌ)eks-ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən. noun. exfoliative. eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tiv. adjective. Synonyms.

  3. www.healthline.com › health › beauty-skin-careWhat Does It Mean to Exfoliate? Why You Should and How to Start

    Apr 17, 2023 · Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin using a chemical, granular substance, or exfoliation tool. Your skin naturally sheds...

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXFOLIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXFOLIATE definition: 1. to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, in order to improve its appearance 2. to…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › exfoliateEXFOLIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    tr to wash (a part of the body) with a granular cosmetic preparation in order to remove dead cells from the skin's surface. (of bark, skin, etc) to peel off in (layers, flakes, or scales) intr (of rocks or minerals) to shed the thin outermost layer because of weathering or heating.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXFOLIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EXFOLIATE meaning: 1. to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, in order to improve its appearance 2. to…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXFOLIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To exfoliate your skin means to remove the dead cells from its surface using something such as a brush or a special cream.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exfoliateexfoliate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    exfoliate. exfoliate (something) to remove dead cells from the surface of skin in order to make it smoother. Definition of exfoliate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › exfoliateExfoliate - definition of exfoliate by The Free Dictionary

    Exfoliate: Exfoliate with scrub or gommage peel or a clay mask, depending on the skin type, 2 to 3 times to get rid of dead cells.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › exfoliateEXFOLIATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Origin of exfoliate 1 First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin exfoliātus, past participle of exfoliāre “to strip off leaves”; see origin at ex- 1 , foliate

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › exfoliateexfoliate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of exfoliate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.