stripping

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stripping

A worker is stripping old paint from a wooden door.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of removing a covering, layer, or outer part: "stripping" refers to the action of taking something off, often completely or in a systematic way.
    • The act of depriving or divesting: It can also mean the action of taking away possessions, titles, rights, or attributes.
Usage
  • As a noun: "Stripping" is used to describe the process or result of removing something. It is often used in technical, industrial, or formal contexts.
    • The stripping of the old paint took three days.
    • The court ordered the stripping of his assets.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The chemical stripping of the floorboards revealed beautiful wood underneath.
    • The scandal led to the stripping of his military rank.
Advanced Usage
  • "Stripping down": This phrasal verb form (to strip down) means to remove parts or layers, often to simplify or to reach a core component. The gerund/noun form "stripping down" can be used similarly.
    • The stripping down of the engine for a complete overhaul was necessary.
Variants and Related Words
  • Strip (verb): To remove a covering, layer, or clothing.
    • He will strip the old wallpaper from the walls.
  • Stripped (adjective): Having had something removed; bare or exposed.
    • The stripped wires were dangerous.
  • Stripper (noun): A person or tool that removes something (e.g., paint stripper).
    • She used a chemical stripper to remove the varnish.
Synonyms
  • Removal: The act of taking something away.
  • Peeling: Removing a thin outer layer, often by pulling it off.
  • Denuding: Making something bare or naked; stripping something of its covering.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Strip away: To remove layers, especially to reveal something more basic or true.
    • The documentary strips away the glamour to show the harsh reality.
  • Strip off: To take off clothing or a layer quickly or forcefully.
    • He stripped off his wet clothes.
Related Idioms
  • Strip someone of something: To officially take something away from someone as a punishment.
    • The champion was stripped of his title after failing a drug test.
stripping

A worker is stripping old paint from a wooden door.

Noun
  1. the removal of covering

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