denude of

denude (someone or something) of (something)

To remove something from someone or something. I denuded myself of my wet clothes and got into the shower. It's strange to finally see our walls denuded of wallpaper.
See also: denude, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

denude someone or something of something

to strip something from someone or something. The prison guards denuded the new prisoner of his garments. The wind denuded the trees of their leaves.
See also: denude, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • denude
  • denude (someone or something) of (something)
  • a walking
  • a walking (something)
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
The ministry stressed that the two news reports were unfounded and denude of any truth.
I WAS somewhat bemused by J Klinger's letter (Neglect To Mention Eyesores, 27.06.08) as he had Ormesby Hall on his list of areas denude of flowers in any containers.