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Vocabulary Entry
strip
|noun • verb • verb • verb
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N
noun
A long, narrow piece of material.
Example Sentences
"She cut the fabric into strips for her craft project."
"He wore a shirt with vertical stripes."
"The candy came in strips that were easy to break apart."
V
verb
To remove the covering or outer layer from something.
Example Sentences
"He stripped the paint from the old furniture."
"She decided to strip her essay of unnecessary words."
"They will strip the wallpaper before painting the walls."
V
verb
To undress or remove one's clothing.
Example Sentences
"He quickly stripped off his wet clothes after the swim."
"The performer stripped down to their costume on stage."
"She stripped her bed of the sheets to wash them."
V
verb
To take away or remove a right or privilege.
Example Sentences
"The committee decided to strip him of his title."
"The new law could strip citizens of certain freedoms."
"The judge ruled to strip the defendant of his ownership rights."