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stripping
verb(strip)
to remove clothing, covering, or surface matter from
stripping
verb(strip)
to deprive of possessions
stripping
verb(strip)
to divest of honors, privileges, or functions
stripping
noun(strip)
the practice of buying a company that is not successful at a low price and then selling its property (such as buildings or land) to make a profit
stripping
noun(strip)
a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air —called also weather stripping
stripping
phrasal verb(strip)
to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface
stripping
phrasal verb(strip)
to remove (unimportant material) from something

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