denude

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈnjuːd/

verb

[with object]
  • strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets: almost overnight the Arctic was denuded of animals

Derivatives

denudation

Pronunciation: /diːnjʊˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin denudare, from de- 'completely' + nudare 'to bare' (from nudus 'naked')