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stripping

noun
1
The act of removing an outer layer, covering, or clothing.
"The stripping of the old wallpaper took an entire weekend."
2
In chemical engineering, a process where a component is removed from a liquid by passing a vapor through it.
"The refinery uses steam stripping to remove impurities from the mixture."

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In plain EnglishThe process of removing a covering, layer, or clothing.

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