Denude

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnjud/

Definitions of denude

verb to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets

Example Sentences

A1 The wind denuded the trees of their leaves.

A2 The construction site denuded the area of all vegetation.

B1 The wildfire denuded the forest, leaving only charred remains.

B2 The mining operation denuded the mountain of its natural resources.

C1 The deforestation denuded the landscape, causing widespread environmental damage.

C2 The clear-cutting denuded the entire region, leading to irreversible ecological destruction.

Examples of denude in a Sentence

formal The deforestation of the area will denude the land of its natural beauty.

informal If you keep cutting down trees, you'll denude the whole forest!

slang I can't believe they denuded the park for that new shopping mall.

figurative Her harsh words seemed to denude him of all confidence.

Origin and Evolution of denude

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'denude' originated from the Latin word 'denudare', which means to strip or make bare.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of stripping or making bare, 'denude' has evolved to also mean to deprive of natural covering or to expose the true nature of something.