denude

• Verbo que significa quitar o eliminar la cubierta, superficie o protección natural de algo, usado a menudo en contextos ecológicos o geológicos.

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.

   Desnudar, despojar de la cubierta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbaredivestexposestripunclotheuncover

   Antónimosclothecoverprotect

2. Deprive of possessionsC2formal

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

   Despojar de pertenencias

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbereavedeprivedispossessdivestplunderrobstrip