Definition of "denude" in Englisch

verb

1. To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.

   • He denuded himself of his clothes.
   • Widespread deforestation has led to lands being denuded.

2. To remove (something or someone) of their possessions or assets.

   • Their property was seized, denuded and confiscated.
   • The service was denuded of its capacity to deliver.