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US/piːl/
UK/piːl/
to take the skin off fruit or vegetables; also to come off in thin pieces
In context
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes.
She peeled a mango for her son while they waited for the bus.
The paint on the old school walls had started to peel.
Words that go with peel
verb + noun
- peel potatoesMy job in the kitchen was to peel potatoes.
- peel an orangeIt's hard to peel an orange without making a mess.
- peel the shrimpPeel the shrimp but keep the tails on.
verb + preposition
- peel offCarefully peel off the plastic film before use.
verb + adverb
- peel awayThe old wallpaper peeled away from the damp wall.