Vocabulary Entry

stripping

|verb • noun

verb

Present participle of strip; to remove coverings, clothing, or other things from a person or object.

Example Sentences

"They were stripping the old paint off the walls."

"The magician took to the stage, stripping away the illusions one by one."

"She was excited about stripping the old wallpaper in her bedroom."

noun

Example Sentences

"The stripping of the car's paint revealed rust underneath."

"During the stripping process, they found some hidden features in the furniture."

"The stripping was necessary to prepare the surface for a new coat."