1. present participle of denude; stripping bare of covering, possessions, or attributes

Examples

• The logging company was denuding the hillside of all its trees.
• Years of overgrazing were denuding the pasture of grass.
• The harsh winds were denuding the mountain peaks of snow.
• Mining operations were denuding the landscape of vegetation.
• The drought was denuding the riverbank of its protective plant cover.
• Erosion was slowly denuding the cliff face of soil and rocks.