strip (down)

verb

Definition of strip (down)next
as in to prune

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  1. prune
  2. dumb down
  3. trim
  4. refine
Verb
  • Consider pruning the tree to maintain an open canopy that will dry more quickly.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Mind your brackets, gains and losses The fall season is prime time for tax loss harvesting, meaning that investors prune some of the worst underperformers in their taxable accounts to realize capital losses and offset capital gains.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of prune
Verb
  • Where there other ideas about how to dumb down Sage?
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 June 2024
  • Whoever has decided to dumb down America has done a really good job.
    Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of dumb down
Verb
  • The new legislative maps trimmed that lean down to 53%, raising questions from Republicans and enthusiasm from Democrats over whether the seat would flip parties under the new maps.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Restaurant Brands on Tuesday trimmed its outlook for full-year system-wide sales growth to a range of 5% to 5.5%, down from its prior range of 5.5% to 6%.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of trim
Verb
  • For one, the boot’s stance angles have been refined over several years to hit that Goldilocks sweet spot: not too flexed, not too upright, and dead-flat edge-to-edge underfoot.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of refine
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