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.