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Vocabulary Entry
peel
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To remove the outer covering from something, especially fruit or vegetables.
Example Sentences
"I like to peel an apple before I eat it."
"Please peel the potatoes before boiling them."
"She decided to peel the orange before sharing it."
N
noun
The outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetable.
Example Sentences
"The banana peel slipped out of my hand."
"You can compost vegetable peels from your kitchen."
"He threw the orange peel into the trash."