stripping

Everyday

1. Taking off a covering or layer: stripping wallpaper, stripping paint, stripping a bed. tree →
2. Taking off clothes; undressing (for a doctor, a swim). tree →
3. Taking something away from someone officially: stripping a winner of a medal. tree →
4. (adult) Taking off clothes slowly as a show for money; not a topic for school. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, «stripping the beds» means taking off the sheets to wash them; «stripping wallpaper» is part of decorating. In sport news, a cheating athlete may be stripped of their medal. In science, «strip» can mean to remove layers (wind stripping leaves from trees). Phrases: «strip the bed», «strip off», «stripped of a title», «strip away».

Examples

• Mum is stripping the beds to wash the sheets. tree →
• We spent Saturday stripping old wallpaper. tree →
• The wind was stripping leaves from the trees. tree →
• The runner was stripped of his medal for cheating. tree →
• The boys were stripping off to jump in the lake. tree →
• Stripping old paint needs gloves and fresh air. tree →

Note

From «strip» (verb): strip, strips, stripped, stripping — double p. Noun «strip» is also a long thin piece (a strip of paper) and a football kit (UK: «the team's new strip»). Trap: «striping» (with one p) means adding stripes. Safety: paint strippers are chemicals — adults only.