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- [dih-nood, -nyood]
- /dɪˈnud, -ˈnyud/
- /dɪˈnjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-nood, -nyood]
- /dɪˈnud, -ˈnyud/
Definitions of denude word
- verb denude To denude an area means to destroy the plants in it. 3
- verb denude To denude someone or something of a particular thing means to take it away from them. 3
- verb denude to divest of covering; make bare; uncover; strip 3
- verb denude to expose (rock) by the erosion of the layers above 3
- verb transitive denude to make bare or naked; strip 3
- verb transitive denude to destroy all plant and animal life in (an area) 3
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Origin of denude
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin dēnūdāre, equivalent to dē- de- + nūdāre to lay bare; see nude
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Parts of speech for Denude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
denude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denude
verb denude
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- peel — to strip (something) of its skin, rind, bark, etc.: to peel an orange.
- undress — to take the clothes off (a person); disrobe.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
Antonyms for denude
verb denude
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- clothe — To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.