denude
To divest of all coveringTo divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.
» Every stupid human thinks progress is clearing the land when it is actually denuding the land and destroying an ecosystem.
Meaning
3 sensesTo divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.
He denuded himself of his clothes.
Widespread deforestation has led to lands being denuded.
обнажатьobnažatʹ, лиша́тьlišátʹ
To remove (something or someone) of their possessions or assets.
Their property was seized, denuded and confiscated.
The service was denuded of its capacity to deliver.
To strip (a mountain, volcano, or other geological formation) by erosion of outer layers so as to lay bare the inner structure.
lay bare
Examples
1 sentencesEvery stupid human thinks progress is clearing the land when it is actually denuding the land and destroying an ecosystem.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”).From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”).
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Forms
denudes, denuding, denuded, denudedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle