Phrase guide

strip away

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To remove, whether bit by bit or suddenly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • When we stripped away the old wallpaper, we discovered an interesting mural painted on the wall.
  • The government has stripped away some of our basic rights by passing a series of controversial laws.

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Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To discard or disregard; to ignore (a factor that obscures the reality).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • If you strip away the hype, you find that he is just an ordinary person trying to make a living, like everyone else.

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Antonyms: none provided

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