exuviate

[ ig-zoo-vee-eyt, ik-soo- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ex·u·vi·at·ed, ex·u·vi·at·ing.

1. to cast off or shed (exuviae); molt.

exuviate

/ ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. to shed (a skin or similar outer covering)

Derived Forms

• exˌuviˈation, noun

Other Words From

• ex·uvi·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exuviate¹

First recorded in 1850–55; exuvi(ae) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

“This court exuviated any appearance of neutrality when it unlawfully appointed Amicus as its own adversary to make the scurrilous arguments,” Ms. Powell continued.

From Washington Times

The shrimp when in confinement becomes very tame, and readily exuviates.

From Project Gutenberg

Thy heart lies festering in the rheum that exuviates from its foul surroundings.

From Project Gutenberg

We may remark that other classes of animals exuviate in a similar manner to the crustaceans.

From Project Gutenberg