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stripping

Pronunciation: [ˈstrɪp.ɪŋ]

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Learn how to use stripping in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “removal”

(verb) to take off something from a surface or an object. It's like peeling off a layer or getting rid of what’s on top, like if you remove paint from a wall.

Example

She is stripping the old paint from the furniture to make it look new again.

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He is not stripping the wallpaper; he is leaving it as it is.

Example

What are you stripping off that wall?

Context: “performance”

(verb) to remove your clothes in front of an audience. This is sometimes done as a form of entertainment or artistic expression.

Example

The performer was stripping on stage and the audience loved the show.

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She is not stripping at the party; she prefers to keep her clothes on.

Example

Is he really thinking about stripping during his act?

Context: “removal”

(noun) the act of taking off something from a surface or an object. Think of it like when you clean something by removing layers.

Example

Stripping the old paint from the wall made it look fresh.

Example

The stripping of the furniture didn't go as planned, and it still looks worn out.

Example

Do you think the stripping process will take long?

How to pronounce stripping

Pronunciation: [ˈstrɪp.ɪŋ]

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