strip away
phrasal verb
stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away
1
: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface
strip away the bark of a tree
2
: to remove (unimportant material) from something
The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.
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After having its memories stripped away and its governor module reactivated, things were looking pretty dire for the soap-opera loving android.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Reset your nervous system, orchestrate productive conflict, and strip away safe thinking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
And years of exposure to heat, chemicals, and environmental muck can also strip away some of your hair’s natural gloss, leaving it looking duller, Dr. Lo Sicco notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
Pressure washing can strip away paint on siding, so use a low pressure, scrub by hand, or have a pro do it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Reset your nervous system, orchestrate productive conflict, and strip away safe thinking.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
And years of exposure to heat, chemicals, and environmental muck can also strip away some of your hair’s natural gloss, leaving it looking duller, Dr. Lo Sicco notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 July 2025
Pressure washing can strip away paint on siding, so use a low pressure, scrub by hand, or have a pro do it.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for strip away
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“Strip away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strip%20away. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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