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Skin (Verb)

Bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She skinned her elbow on the rough rock as she slid down the embankment.
While hiking through dense woods, he skinned his ankle on a jagged branch.
The skateboarder skinned her knee in a fall during the competition.
The rough rope skinned the palm of his hand as he hoisted the cargo.
In the rush to finish, she skinned her knuckles while working with sharp metal parts.

Remove the bark of a tree.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The logger had to skin the entire tree to be able to use the timber for construction purposes.
Skin the saplings carefully and nurture them to prevent decay and promote healthy growth.
After years of practice, the woodsman was able to skin a tree trunk in a matter of minutes.
Skinning a tree can be a bit tricky if the bark is rough and uneven, requiring great care and expertise.
To prepare the wooden pole, skin the outer layer using a hand plane or a similar tool.

Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Strip the skin off; "pare apples".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Skin the chicken thoroughly before seasoning it for roasting.
Carefully skin the pears for the fruit salad to avoid any bruises.
To serve, skin the onions and chop them into small pieces.
To make the homemade applesauce, skin the apples and boil them until tender.
Skinning the bell peppers for the stir-fry will help the flavors blend together better.