Denuded

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnjudɪd/

Definitions of denuded

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

Example Sentences

A1 The trees were denuded of their leaves in the fall.

A2 The construction site denuded the area of all vegetation.

B1 The mining operation denuded the landscape of its natural beauty.

B2 The wildfire denuded the forest, leaving only charred remains.

C1 The deforestation project denuded large swaths of the rainforest.

C2 The relentless logging industry denuded the once lush forest to barren land.

Examples of denuded in a Sentence

formal The denuded forest was a result of deforestation.

informal The denuded hillside looked so bare after the fire.

slang They denuded the place of all its valuables.

figurative Her denuded emotions left her feeling vulnerable.

Grammatical Forms of denuded

• past tense: denuded
• plural: denudeds
• comparative: more denuded
• superlative: most denuded
• present tense: denudes
• future tense: will denude
• perfect tense: have denuded
• continuous tense: is denuding
• singular: denuded
• positive degree: denuded
• infinitive: to denude
• gerund: denuding
• participle: denuded

Origin and Evolution of denuded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the act of stripping or making something bare, the word 'denuded' has evolved to also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe the exposure or removal of something essential or important.