strip away
US /strɪp əˈweɪ/
UK /strɪp əˈweɪ/

1.
mengikis, mengupas, menghilangkan
to remove something layer by layer, or to gradually eliminate something
:
•
The strong winds stripped away the topsoil.
Angin kencang mengikis lapisan tanah atas.
•
The investigation aims to strip away the layers of deception.
Penyelidikan bertujuan untuk mengupas lapisan penipuan.