stripped-down
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B2
/strɪpt daʊn/
(strip)
remove layers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stripped-down' originates from the verb 'strip,' which comes from Middle English 'strippen,' derived from Old English 'strīepan,' meaning 'to plunder or remove.'
Historical Evolution
'strip' evolved from the Old English 'strīepan' to the Middle English 'strippen,' eventually becoming the modern English 'strip.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'strip' meant 'to plunder or remove,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to remove coverings or reduce to essentials.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
reduced to essentials; lacking anything extra or unnecessary.
The stripped-down version of the software runs faster.
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Last updated: 2025/02/03 21:07