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flake away (from something) [for bits of something] to break away from the whole gradually or from natural causes. Bits of stone flaked away from the surface of the statue year after year. Bits of the steps flaked away from years of constant use. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All that dead, hard, callused skin should come loose and flake away easily. The sealant, known as caulking, around the windows begins to flake away, making gaps where air and moisture can get in and accelerating the rate at which the original frames deteriorate. Otherwise paper can become brown, brittle, and even flake away over a relatively short period of time. |
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