to exfoliate
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6.2
- verb
- /ɛksˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
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exfoliar
- We are going to cleanse and exfoliate the top layer of the skin.
- exfoliated skin
- gently exfoliate
- exfoliating scrub
OK, so in my shower, I exfoliate my whole body, my whole skin.
- OK, so in my shower, I exfoliate my whole body, my whole skin.
- My skin has been cleansed, it's been exfoliated so it's smooth.
- But before doing all that, you'll want to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate your skin.
- So it kind of exfoliates inside the paws.
- I'm going to go exfoliate in the shower and I will be back.
- I purposely avoid exfoliating the day before I'm going to tan.
- I would highly recommend exfoliating before and after you shave.
- It brightens your skin, it exfoliates your skin.
Examples
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One of the best dry skin remedies is to exfoliate your skin regularly.
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A microdermabrasion helps to physically exfoliate the skin and induce cell turnover.
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Be sure to wash your face daily and exfoliate one to two times a week.
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So that is how to exfoliate your lips easily.
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The loofah is going to exfoliate your skin.
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To keep your epidermis shining, you need to exfoliate your skin layer one or more times every week.
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Always remember to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize, no matter what your skin type is.
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To get radiant, youthful-looking skin, it is crucial that you discover how to exfoliate properly.
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Baking soda makes a wonderful exfoliating scrub for the face and other parts of the body.
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To achieve smooth skin, it is important to exfoliate regularly using a gentle scrub.
Synonyms
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3.0
Come off in thin pieces because of age or damage
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2.6
To come off in thin flat pieces or make something lose thin flat pieces
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3.9
To come away in strips because of age or damage
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3.4
Come off a surface when something moves against it
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3.9
To come off a surface in small thin pieces
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9.0
To come away from living tissue, for example dead skin leaving a wound
To come off in thin flakes like skin after a sunburn
To shed old skin, feathers, or hair when an animal grows
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
exfoliate = foliate (opaque) = ex + foli + ate
If a learner knows the rare verb 'foliate', adding 'ex-' can suggest removing or coming off in leaflike layers, though the common skincare sense is specialized.
Etymology
Exfoliate comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and folium 'leaf'. Think of it as peeling away thin 'leaves' or layers from a surface, so to exfoliate is to shed or peel off thin, leaf-like layers.