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denudate

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Stripped bare; naked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To denude.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, rare

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

without the natural or usual covering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a bald spot on the lawn
  • bare hills

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bald, denuded

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

lay bare

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • denude a forest

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: denude, bare, strip

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clear

Narrower terms: defoliate, burn off

History

Etymology

From Latin denudatus, past participle of denudare. See denude.