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Please peel the banana before eating it.
What does Peel mean?
Peel means to take off an outer layer.
Dictionary definition
To remove the outer covering from something; also, the outer skin of some fruits or vegetables.
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Peel in a sentence
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Orange peel has a bright smell.
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The old paint began to peel from the wooden fence.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningPeel means to take off an outer layer.
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Synonyms
Words like Peel
skinTo remove an outer covering in some contexts.
stripTo take off a covering or layer.
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Word family
Peel word family
Base word
peel
verb
peeled
Removed the outer layer.
verb
peeling
Removing an outer layer.
noun
peels
Outer skins from fruits or vegetables.
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Peel means to take off an outer layer.
Common mix-up
Peel is not the same as cover. Peel means peel means to take off an outer layer.
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Read this model sentence: Orange peel has a bright smell. Clue words: orange, bright, smell. Underline clue words that show why peel fits instead of cover. Now write one new sentence that shows peel without using the word peel. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show peel?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Orange peel has a bright smell." Why does peel fit better than cover?
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