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stripping

|strip/ping|

/ˈstrɪpɪŋ/

(strip)

remove layers

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
strip	strips	strips	strips	stripped	stripped	stripping	stripping

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