· get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
Synonym(s): shed, cast, cast_off, shake_off, throw, throw_away, drop
Hypernym(s): remove, take, take_away, withdraw
· get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
Synonym(s): shake, shake_off, escape_from
Hypernym(s): escape, get_away, break_loose