First Known Use: 15th century
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denude
verb de·nude \di-ˈn(y)üd, dē-\
: to remove all the trees from (an area) or all the leaves from (a tree)
de·nud·edde·nud·ing
Full Definition of DENUDE
transitive verb
1
: to deprive of something important
2
a : to strip of all covering or surface layers b : to lay bare by erosion c : to strip (land) of forests
— de·nu·da·tion \ˌdē-(ˌ)n(y)ü-ˈdā-shən, ˌden-yu̇-\ noun
— de·nude·ment \di-ˈn(y)üd-mənt\ noun
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Origin of DENUDE
Middle English, from Latin denudare, from de- + nudus bare — more at naked
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denude
verb de·nude \di-ˈnüd, -ˈnyüd\
de·nud·edde·nud·ing
Definition of DENUDE for Kids
: to make bare <The tree was denuded of bark.>
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