strip — to remove clothes or covering from something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove clothes or covering from something
Pronunciation (IPA): /strɪp/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to strip my bed and wash the sheets, but I stripped and got in bed instead!
- The mechanic had to strip the engine to find the problem.
- She tore a strip of cloth from her shirt to bandage the wound.
strip
VERB[/strɪp/]
to remove clothes or covering from something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Strip originates from Germanic languages, with roots in Old English 'striepan' meaning 'to strip or plunder'. The word originally conveyed the sense of pulling or tearing away, and evolved to encompass both the action of removing or undressing and the noun form referring to a long, narrow piece or band of material.
Breakdown
Old English striepan (to strip, rob) → Middle English stripen → Modern English strip. The Germanic root carries the sense of pulling or tearing, which developed into the dual meanings of 'to remove' (verb) and 'a narrow piece' (noun).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to strip my bed and wash the sheets, but I stripped and got in bed instead!”
“The mechanic had to strip the engine to find the problem.”
“She tore a strip of cloth from her shirt to bandage the wound.”
“The shopping strip was packed with people during the sale.”
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