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Strip

/strɪp/
To remove the outer layer or covering from something.

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Examples:

She cut a strip of paper.They strip the old paint from the walls.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English strippen, and Old High German striofan, sharing cognates with stroyen, it is associated with peeling or removing layers. Mid 17th century usage expanded in English language to include clothing.

Usage Statistics:

23 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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