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Definition strip away in British English

strip away phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to remove something that covers something

Example

Take care when stripping away old paint.

Synonyms and related words
uncover strip away strip
2

to remove unnecessary things that hide what something is really like

Example

Strip away the jargon, and these ideas are just the same as the old ones.

Synonyms and related words
reveal tell let on
Definition strip away in British English