molt

noun

Meaning

The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.
The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.
To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
To shed in such a manner.
To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
To dissolve, disperse, vanish.
To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
To be discouraged.
To be emotionally softened or touched.
To be very hot and sweat profusely.

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