strip away

phrasal verb

stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away

: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface

strip away the bark of a tree

: to remove (unimportant material) from something

The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.

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Restricted by the 40-millimeter stack height limit set by World Athletics, On’s engineers stripped away all non-essential elements to maximize the amount of their ultra-bouncy PEBA foam, Helion HF hyper underfoot. —

Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 Carrie didn’t know that the gold-standard treatment for teens addicted to opioids is buprenorphine, a long-acting opioid that strips away withdrawal symptoms and cravings and protects against overdose. —

Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024 This internal struggle can strip away joy, ease and true connection while allowing poor behavior and bad habits to flourish. —

Susanne Biro, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Make makeup disappear with this Clinique cleansing balm, then follow it up with this CeraVe cleanser to strip away any remaining grime from the day. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strip away