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- pronunciation:
- daf
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
doffs, doffing, doffed |
| definition 1: |
to take off (clothing).
She doffed her robe and went in for a swim.- antonyms:
- don
- similar words:
- remove
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| definition 2: |
to tip or remove (one's hat) in greeting or acknowledgment.
He doffed his hat in the presence of a lady. |
| definition 3: |
to get rid of; discard.
- antonyms:
- don
- similar words:
- shed
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| related words: |
remove, slip |
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| derivation: |
doffer (n.) |
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