denude

• Глагол, означающий снимать или удалять покрытие, поверхность или естественную защиту с чего-либо, часто используемый в экологическом или геологическом контексте.

A verb meaning to strip or remove the covering, surface, or natural protection from something, often used in environmental or geological contexts.

1. Strip of coveringC1formal

   To remove the covering, surface, or natural protection from something.

   Лишить покрова

   • The storm denuded the hillside of all vegetation.
   • Deforestation denudes the land of its protective tree cover.
   • The chemical denuded the metal of its protective coating.

   Synonymsbaredivestexposestripunclotheuncover

   Antonymsclothecoverprotect

2. Deprive of possessionsC2formal

   To strip someone or something of possessions, rights, or attributes.

   Лишить имущества

   • The corrupt regime denuded the country of its natural resources.
   • The lawsuit denuded the company of its assets.
   • Years of war denuded the region of its cultural heritage.

   Synonymsbereavedeprivedispossessdivestplunderrobstrip