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stripping

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

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T R IH1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of one who strips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1879, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Sociology Volume II Part IV: Ceremonial Institutions The mutual bows and courtesies [...] are remants of the original prostrations and strippings of the captive.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A physical separation process where one or more components are removed from a liquid stream by a vapor stream

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of strip

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

the removal of covering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: denudation, uncovering, baring, husking

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: removal, remotion

Narrower terms: deforestation, disforestation, cornhusking

History

Etymology

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Real reading context

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