strip
Translation
to remove a layer, to undress, to take away, (noun) a long piece
Examples
He stripped the old paint from the door.
He stripped the old paint from the door.
Cut the paper into long strips.
Cut the paper into long strips.
They stripped the prisoner of his rights.
They stripped the prisoner of his rights.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to remove a layer from (sth.) He stripped the paint from the door.
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to take (sth.) away from (sb.) They stripped him of his title.
((a strip of sth.)) a long, narrow piece of (sth.) She tore a strip of paper.
Similar Words
Verb Synonyms: peel, remove, undress; Noun Synonyms: band, piece, ribbon
Etymology
From Old English, related to 'stripe'. The idea is removing a 'stripe' or layer of something.
Memory Tips
Imagine stripping a long strip of wallpaper from a wall. The action is 'to strip', the result is 'a strip'.