cast off (verb)

1. In the movie, the protagonist cast off their old habits and embraced a new lifestyle.

2. The homeowners decided to cast off their old furniture and opt for a more contemporary design.

3. During the ceremony, the devotees cast off their sins and sought redemption.

4. Why did the skeleton cast off his old job? Because he didn't have the guts for it anymore!

1. In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair whose gaze could turn people to stone. Perseus used a mirror to cast off her reflection and behead her.

2. Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, is able to cast off his glasses and transform into the Man of Steel.

3. The artist carefully chose to cast off a dark and mysterious shadow in the corner of the painting to add depth and intrigue.

4. As the sun set, the lovers stood on the dock and cast off their worries, feeling the warmth of their love embrace them.