Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession. 2 (context transitive English) To become separate from peeling 3 (context transitive English) To take away from somewhere else
Usage examples of "peel away".
And if the Roman eunuch had chosen forgery and duplicity to peel away the illusion, Sanga had no need of such artificial devices.
One-ear's stretched facial skin began to peel away, and the thick fluids oozing from its ruined eye socket burst into silver flame.
So from there on it is just swimming and resting, swimming and resting, until finally the walls of the tunnel peel away from them and they find themselves in Lake Yamamoto.
He begins jerking loose some quick-release bungee cords, and molded segments of foam peel away from the ROV's hull.
Usually when it's this easy to peel away someone's protections they want to talk, need to talk.
Usually when its this easy to peel away someones protections they want to talk, need to talk.
The stone walls were covered with charts and diagrams lacquered into place, some of them fresh and shiny, some starting to peel away.
Any threat to Bajor that could peel away her hypocritical mask of demure sweetness and expose the tiger beneath had to be real.