Excessing is a term that refers to removing or releasing an object or entity that is considered surplus from a particular situation or place. Synonyms for excessing include purging, retrenching, downsizing, unloading, shedding, subdividing, separating, and severing. Purging is used to imply the removal of unwanted elements or materials from an area or situation, while retrenching is used to imply reduction. Downsizing implies scaling back to a smaller, more manageable configuration. Unloading implies the release of a product or good to another party. Shedding is used to describe the removal of individuals from an organization or group. Subdividing implies dividing a bigger entity into smaller parts. Separating and severing implies the act of separating a particular entity or part from another.