STRIPPING (DOWN) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

stripping (down)

verb

present participle of strip (down)

as in pruning

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Control methods range from hand-picking pests and using baits to applying pesticides and pruning plants.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Harvesting mint regularly and pruning with the 1/3 rule will also help encourage new leaves to grow and keep flavor at its best.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

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Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

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