verb as in strong fondness

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denude, bereave, naked

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Example Sentences

Example:The old theater was denuded of its grandeur when the renovation took place.

Definition:To strip or deprive of covering, sometimes referring to removing any decoration or beauty.

From denude

Example:The harsh light bereaved the room of its romantic ambiance.

Definition:To deprive of something, often used metaphorically to describe the removal of beauty or charm.

From bereave

Example:After the storm, the tree stood naked, stripped of its leaves and branches.

Definition:Lacking any covering, especially in a sense of being unadorned or unadorned.

From naked