strip (down)

verb

Definition of strip (down)next
as in to prune

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  1. prune
  2. dumb down
  3. trim
  4. refine
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  • The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant faces mounting pressure for radical action to counter Chinese competition, repair the damage from costly electric-vehicle missteps and prune an unwieldy stable of brands.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless of the pruning system, Schneider says the goal is always the same.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prune
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  • In other words, rather than admitting more qualified applicants, the administration has chosen to pressure professors to dumb down the material.
    — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
  • Those attempts to dumb down devices continue in the streaming age.
    — Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Definition of dumb down
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  • Remove dense fuels, trim overhanging branches, and carefully plan your landscaping within 30 feet of homes.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This relaxed-but-polished organic cotton sweater has a classic crew neckline and ribbed trimming to elevate the look.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of trim
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  • After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working with Tielemans may also see Baleba further refine his long-passing skills, giving another important tool to a United side most dangerous on the counter-attack.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refine
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“Strip (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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