Denude
/dɪˈnuːd/verb
To strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets; to make bare.
The forest was denuded due to excessive illegal logging.
Often appears as...
- denude the forest
- denude the land
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
Often implies damage or reduction of value, usually negative.
The hurricane denuded vast areas of the coastal region.
Pro Tip 2/2Resulting Exposure
'Denude' implies full exposure, revealing what's underneath.
Strip mining denuded the hill, exposing the bare rock.
Compare with
baredeprivedespoildisrobedivestitureremovestripuncover
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