denuded

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été privé de son revêtement, de ses biens ou de ses caractéristiques essentielles.

Describes something that has been stripped or deprived of its covering, possessions, or essential features.

1. Stripped bareC1formal

   Having been stripped of covering, vegetation, or natural protection.

   dénudé, mis à nu

   • The hills were denuded of trees after the wildfire.
   • The landscape was denuded by years of mining.
   • The denuded soil was vulnerable to erosion.

   Synonymesbarebarrencleareddefoliatedexposednakedstrippeduncovered

   Antonymescladclothedcoveredprotectedveiled

2. Deprived of somethingC2formal

   Having been deprived of a possession, quality, or attribute.

   Dépouillé de quelque chose

   • The contract left him denuded of all his rights.
   • The scandal denuded the company of its reputation.
   • She felt denuded of hope after the rejection.

   Synonymesbarebereftdeprivedexposedshornstrippeduncovered

   Antonymesendowedfurnished

• 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