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Exfoliate: meaning, definitions and examples

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exfoliate

 

[ ษชkหˆsfoสŠliหŒeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

skin care

To exfoliate means to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. This process can help improve skin texture, promote cell turnover, and prevent clogged pores. Exfoliation can be done mechanically or chemically, depending on the method used.

Synonyms

abrade, scrub, slough off

Examples of usage

  • I exfoliate my skin once a week to keep it smooth.
  • Using a gentle scrub, she decided to exfoliate her face.
  • The esthetician recommended that I exfoliate before applying any serums.
  • He prefers to exfoliate with chemical peels rather than physical scrubs.
Context #2 | Verb

general usage

Exfoliate can also refer to the action of peeling or shedding layers from something, not only limited to skin. This term is often used metaphorically in various contexts, such as in gardening or geology.

Synonyms

peel, remove layers

Examples of usage

  • The bark of the tree began to exfoliate as it aged.
  • During the cycle of erosion, rocks can exfoliate into smaller pieces.
  • Plants may exfoliate leaves as part of their life cycle.

Translations

Translations of the word "exfoliate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esfoliar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคตเคšเคพ เค•เฅ‹ เคเค•เฅเคธเคซเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเคเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช peelen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelupas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัั„ะพะปั–ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚uszczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ง’่ณชใ‚’ๅ–ใ‚Š้™คใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exfolier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exfoliar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peeling yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์งˆ ์ œ๊ฑฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุดูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ exfoliovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ exfoliovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽป่ง’่ดจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksfolirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ exfoliate

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัั„ะพะปะธะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eksfoliasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exfoliar

Word origin

The term 'exfoliate' is derived from the Latin word 'exfoliare', which means 'to strip off leaves'. This Latin term is composed of 'ex-', meaning 'out', and 'folium', meaning 'leaf'. The concept of exfoliation has been utilized in various cultures for centuries as a method of skin care, dating back to ancient Egyptian beauty practices where natural scrubs were used to achieve smooth skin. In modern dermatology, exfoliation has become a fundamental aspect of skincare routines, promoting healthy and youthful skin appearance. The word has evolved to encompass not only skin care but also other areas such as geological and botanical contexts, reflecting the removal of unwanted layers.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,908, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.