🪚strip

verb
/strɪp/

Meaning

to remove coverings or layers from something; to undress
a long narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or other material

Example Sentences

He had to strip the old paint from the wall.

She tore a strip of paper from the notebook.

Example Expressions

strip away

Synonyms

remove, peel, undress, bare, dismantle, band, stripe, piece
Entry 1
remove, peel, undress, bare, dismantle
Entry 2
band, stripe, piece

Antonyms

cover, dress, clothe, whole, complete piece
Entry 1
cover, dress, clothe
Entry 2
whole, complete piece

Collocations

strip off, strip down, strip away, strip bare, paper strip, comic strip, landing strip
Entry 1
strip off, strip down, strip away, strip bare
Entry 2
paper strip, comic strip, landing strip

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to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
to damage or ruin something
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Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
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Keep safe from harm or injury; shield or defend from danger, attack, or damage.

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