stripping (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /strɪp/
Definition
To remove clothing, covering, or layers from something.
Examples
He had to strip naked for the medical examination.
The workers stripped the old paint from the walls before repainting.
The harsh weather stripped the bark from the trees.
How to Use stripping
- strip away (phrasal verb)
- To remove something gradually or completely, often an abstract concept like an illusion or protection. — "The harsh reality stripped away their naive optimism."
- strip down (phrasal verb)
- To dismantle a machine or object into its constituent parts. — "The mechanic stripped down the car to check for damage."
- strip of (prepositional phrase)
- To deprive someone or something of a possession, right, or quality. — "The dictator stripped his opponents of their freedom."
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