COLLOCATIONS
slough of despond, slough off, muddy slough
WORD FORMSPast: sloughed | Past participle: sloughed | Gerund: sloughing | Plural: sloughsUSAGE NOTES
Note the pronunciation variation: /slaʊ/ rhymes with 'cow' when referring to a swamp, while /slʌf/ rhymes with 'rough' when referring to shedding skin.