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stripping

|strip-ping|

B2

/ˈstrɪpɪŋ/

(strip)

remove layers

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'strip' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'strīepan', where 'strīepan' meant 'to plunder or strip'.

Historical Evolution

'strīepan' transformed into the Middle English word 'stripen', and eventually became the modern English word 'strip'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to plunder or strip', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove or take off'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of removing something, especially clothes.

The stripping of the wallpaper took all day.

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Verb 1

present participle of 'strip'.

She is stripping the old paint from the walls.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40