STRIP (DOWN) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

strip (down)

verb

Definition of strip (down)

as in to prune

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But which shrubs are best pruned in the spring, and which ones should wait until fall?

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Informal ones have looser requirements and can be pruned once or twice a year with selective thinning and trimming by hand.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of prune

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On the flip side of Kelly's opinion, if the recipe for success six games into the season is to dumb down the offense for Manning, the Longhorns could be in for a long second half of the year.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dumb down

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Arenberg Seltzer emphasized that the council aims to maintain after-school care programs and could look at trimming specific components, such as field trips or job exploration.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The active suspension constantly trims the car’s aerodynamic pitch while the GitiSport e·GTR 2 PRO semi-slick tires are engineered to survive centrifugal forces that would shred ordinary rubber.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of trim

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The approach also gives the company an opportunity to refine task-specific capabilities using information collected in actual manufacturing environments rather than relying exclusively on laboratory demonstrations.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Sticking to the vision The team began developing recipes, with help from a mixologist friend to refine the flavors.

— Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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