denude

• Verbo que significa remover ou retirar a cobertura, a superfície ou a proteção natural de algo, frequentemente usado em contexto ecológico ou geológico.

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.

   Despojar de cobertura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbaredivestexposestripunclotheuncover

   Antônimosclothecoverprotect

2. Deprive of possessionsC2formal

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

   Privar de bens

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbereavedeprivedispossessdivestplunderrobstrip