/ dɪˈnjuːd; NAmE dɪˈnuːd/ verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] denude sth (of sth) ( formal ) to remove the covering, features, etc. from sth, so that it is exposed :
hillsides denuded of trees
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin denudare , from de- completely + nudare to bare (from nudus naked).