Denude (Verb)
Meaning
Lay bare; "denude a forest".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Severe deforestation has denuded the once vibrant forest landscape of its natural beauty.
- Years of soil erosion denuded the hillside, revealing the underlying rock formations.
- Overlogging has seriously denuded the woodland area, leaving it vulnerable to landslides.
- Human activities have largely denuded the mountain slopes of their original vegetation.
- Weathering has denuded the ancient stone monument, exposing its delicate carvings.