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Bare or exposed due to a lack of clothing
“He derived a queer inverted pleasure from thus offering himself, stripped and naked, to the smiter.”
Bare or exposed without a covering or protection
“Four dozen houses leaned against the stripped walls of a dead quarry.”
Having been cleared of valuable timber
Deprived of, or lacking in, something that is expected or needed
Empty, or lacking in contents
Not covered with varnish
Past tense for to make bare by completely removing (everything)
“The little caterpillars are in such numbers that they completely strip the tree of its buds, leaves and flowers.”
Past tense for to remove one's clothes or garments
“I slowly strip off my clothes and get into the hot shower.”
Past tense for to peel or remove the outer layer of
“There are plans to strip the paint from the inside and return the shell to its primal metallic gleam.”
Past tense for to dispossess or deprive someone of their possessions
“No one would be more fit for the mission but for the Saxons, who would strip him of his belongings and hold him prisoner.”
Past tense for to dismantle or take apart (something)
“Johnny developed a lifelong love for fixing things and could strip a tractor down and put it together again.”
Past tense for to plunder or pillage a place or area
“These scoundrels will strip everything of value and burn what they don't need.”
Past tense for to cut or trim off, especially the outer covering or skin of something
Past tense for to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Past tense for to remove the innards of
Past tense for to gather crops or a harvest, especially by cutting
Past tense for to clear an area of forests, trees or foliage
Past tense for to rip, cut or pull something into pieces
Past tense for to remove the silk from (corn)
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