denude

• Verbe signifiant enlever ou retirer la couverture, la surface ou la protection naturelle de quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans un contexte écologique ou géologique.

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.

   Dénuder (dépouiller de son enveloppe)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaredivestexposestripunclotheuncover

   Antonymesclothecoverprotect

2. Deprive of possessionsC2formal

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

   Dépouiller de ses biens

   • 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.

   Synonymesbereavedeprivedispossessdivestplunderrobstrip