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
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  • This corresponds to the ideal times to repot and prune Christmas cacti, practices that tend to produce material for propagation.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Crape myrtles don't need much pruning to stay healthy.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prune
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  • The president-elect tends to avoid details—during his first term, aides learned to dumb down their presentations with bullet points.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Where there other ideas about how to dumb down Sage?
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 June 2024
Definition of dumb down
Verb
  • What's next: The incoming Trump administration is likely to push the country's federal workforce back into the office — largely as a way to trim headcount.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Malcolm Washington and co-screenwriter Virgil Williams found a way to trim the play while keeping its spirit intact.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of trim
Verb
  • While great strides were made to improve and build upon the foundation that Willis Haviland Carrier laid in the first few decades following its introduction, progress in the industry has since been more incremental, focusing on refining and maintaining established practices.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • With the Artist plan, users receive access to the professional-level tools to refine their sound, distribute their music, and grow their audience.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of refine
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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