Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To cause something to fall off or out, like leaves from a tree or tears from someone's eyes.
Shed
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Examples:
The trees shed their leaves in autumn.I keep my tools in the garden shed.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English sheden, from Old English scēadan meaning to divide or separate.
Usage Statistics:
155 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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