completely strip
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to emphasize the thoroughness of the removal
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Examples (10)
- The president was completely stripped of his authority after the scandal.
- They had to completely strip the old paint from the door before repainting.
- The hurricane completely stripped the leaves from the trees in the garden.
- Mechanics will completely strip the engine to find the source of the noise.
- We need to completely strip the wallpaper before we can put up the new one.
- The thieves completely stripped the house of all its valuables while they were away.
- The athlete was completely stripped of her medals following a positive drug test.
- Locusts completely stripped the fields of crops within a few hours.
- You must completely strip the varnish off the table to restore it properly.
- The new law completely stripped the citizens of their right to privacy.