1. to reduce to a skeleton or skeletal form by removing flesh, soft tissue, or non-essential parts
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. to create an outline or basic framework by removing details
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The forensic team skeletonizes the remains to study bone structure.
• Time and weather gradually skeletonizes the fallen leaves.
• The editor skeletonizes the manuscript to focus on key points.
• The disease skeletonizes the plant by destroying its soft tissues.
• She skeletonizes her notes before the exam to highlight main concepts.
• The acid bath skeletonizes specimens for scientific analysis.