Definition of DENUDE

denude

Verb

Verb Forms: denuded, denuding, denudes

  • To strip something of its covering, possessions, or standing.
  • lay bare
    • "denude a forest"
  • To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.
  • To remove (something) of its possessions or assets.

Examples

  • A clever Words With Friends play can denude an opponent’s high-scoring potential.
  • He denuded himself of his clothes.
  • The service was denuded of its capacity to deliver.
  • Their property was seized, denuded and confiscated.
  • Widespread deforestation has led to lands being denuded.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”).

Synonyms

bare, denudate, strip

Scrabble Score: 8

denude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
denude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
denude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

denude: valid Words With Friends Word