denude — to strip completely bare of covering or possessions; to make naked or barren
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to strip completely bare of covering or possessions; to make naked or barren
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈnuːd/
Example Sentences
- The fashion designer decided to denude the mannequin completely before dressing it in the new collection.
- My wallet has been completely denuded after shopping with my girlfriend at the mall.
- Climate change threatens to denude the Arctic of its ice cover.
denude
VERB[/dɪˈnuːd/]
to strip completely bare of covering or possessions; to make naked or barren
a bulldozer operator pushes down the last remaining trees on a once-forested hillside. The massive machine scrapes away vegetation and topsoil completely. What was previously a lush green forest is now bare brown earth with scattered stumps. The exposed soil shows deep tracks from the heavy equipment. A supervisor standing nearby points toward areas that still need clearing. Another worker examines the completely stripped ground surface. the land being stripped completely bare of all its natural covering
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'denudare' meaning 'to lay bare' or 'to strip completely naked.' Roman soldiers would denude captured enemies of their armor and clothing as a form of humiliation.
Breakdown
de- (completely/away) + nud- (naked/bare) + -e (verb ending)
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📝Examples
“The fashion designer decided to denude the mannequin completely before dressing it in the new collection.”
“My wallet has been completely denuded after shopping with my girlfriend at the mall.”
“Climate change threatens to denude the Arctic of its ice cover.”
“The overzealous cleaning lady denuded my desk of everything, including my important documents!”
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