strip away

US /strɪp əˈweɪ/
UK /strɪp əˈweɪ/
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1.

to remove something layer by layer, or to gradually eliminate something

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The strong winds stripped away the topsoil.
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The investigation aims to strip away the layers of deception.
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removepeel offuncoverrevealeliminate
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