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UK
/ɛksfˈəʊlɪˌeɪt/
]
[ US /ɛksˈfoʊɫieɪt/ ]
[ US /ɛksˈfoʊɫieɪt/ ]
VERB
-
grow by producing or unfolding leaves
plants exfoliate - cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- come off in a very thin piece
- remove the surface, in scales or laminae
- spread by opening the leaves of
How To Use exfoliate In A Sentence
- exfoliated" surface sheets which here, too, gave it an inhuman, primeval look; in the higher sun the vast expanse looked, I suppose, more blindingly white; and nowhere did buildings or thickets seem to emerge. Over Prairie Trails
- This ingredient exfoliates the surface of the skin and reduces inflammation in the hair follicle, helping the hair to break through.
- Her kit includes a cream to exfoliate thickened skin, a pumice stone to smooth calluses, a mask to remove oils and impurities, a copper-based cream to hydrate and a nail rejuvenator to improve discolored toenails.
- They exfoliate all the dead skin cells, and they hold the moisture in. BETRAYED
- Lemons contain citric acid, which helps exfoliate dead skin cells and promotes the growth of healthy, new cells.
- The name comes from the Greek words apo (from) and fyllo (leaf) because apophyllite exfoliates (spreads or extends as if opening out leaves) when burned.
- When you're younger, you don't listen to your parents, so I really want to say it: hydrate, exfoliate, moisturize, exercise and floss!
- After showering with this mixture, I slather on thick, rich cream for fresh, exfoliated skin.
- This non-drying mask decongests pores and lifts impurities, plus a 5 per cent hydroxy acid blend exfoliates gently. Times, Sunday Times
- The most pampered dogs these days get their hair colored and their paws exfoliated. At This Hotel, Even a Pooch Can Live in the Lap of Luxury