strip strip /ˈstrɪp/

noun

1. () A relatively long narrow piece of something  ( strip )
   a relatively long narrow piece of something
    He felt a flat strip of muscle
   he felt a flat strip of muscle
   
2. () Artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  ( slip , strip )
   artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
     He removed the old paint using a strip of sandpaper.
   He removed the old paint using a strip of sandpaper.
   
3. () An airfield without normal airport facilities  ( airstrip , flight strip , landing strip , strip )
   an airfield without normal airport facilities
   
4. () A sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  ( cartoon strip , comic strip , funnies , strip , strip cartoon )
   a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
   
   
5. A form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music  ( strip , strip show , striptease )
   a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
    She did a strip right in front of everyone
   she did a strip right in front of everyone
   
6. Thin piece of wood or metal  ( strip )
   thin piece of wood or metal
    The artist used a strip of metal for his sculpture, adding a modern touch.
   The artist used a strip of metal for his sculpture, adding a modern touch.
   
   

verb

1. () Take away possessions from someone  ( divest , deprive , strip )
   take away possessions from someone
    The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
   The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
   
2. () Get undressed  ( discase , peel , strip down , disrobe , strip , uncase , unclothe , undress , unrobe )
   get undressed
    Please don't undress in front of everybody!
   please don't undress in front of everybody!
    She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
   She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
   
3. () Lay bare  ( bare , denudate , denude , strip )
   lay bare
    Denude a forest
   denude a forest
   
4. () Remove substances from by a percolating liquid  ( leach , strip )
   remove substances from by a percolating liquid
    Leach the soil
   leach the soil
   
5. () Remove the surface from  ( strip )
   remove the surface from
    Strip wood
   strip wood
   
6. Remove (someone's or one's own) clothes  ( disinvest , divest , strip , undress )
   remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
    The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
   The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
    She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
   She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
    He disinvested himself of his garments
   He disinvested himself of his garments
   
7. Draw the last milk (of cows)  ( strip )
   draw the last milk (of cows)
   
8. Take off or remove  ( dismantle [Archaic] , strip )
   take off or remove
    Strip a wall of its wallpaper
   strip a wall of its wallpaper
   
9. (chemistry) remove a constituent from a liquid  ( strip )
   (chemistry) remove a constituent from a liquid
   
10. Remove the thread (of screws)  ( strip )
    remove the thread (of screws)
    
11. Strip the cured leaves from  ( strip )
    strip the cured leaves from
     Strip tobacco
    strip tobacco
    
12. Remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely  ( clean , strip )
    remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
     The boys cleaned the sandwich platters
    The boys cleaned the sandwich platters
     The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
    The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm
    
13. Steal goods; take as spoils  ( foray , loot , pillage , despoil , plunder , ransack , reave [Archaic] , rifle , strip )
    steal goods; take as spoils
     During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
    During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
    

 culture culture /ˈkʌltʃɝ/

noun

1. () (archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place  ( civilisation [British] , civilization , culture )
   (archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place
    Early Mayan civilization
   early Mayan civilization
   
   
2. () The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group  ( culture )
   the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
    Japanese culture emphasizes the importance of respect and harmony.
   Japanese culture emphasizes the importance of respect and harmony.
   
   
3. () All the knowledge and values shared by a society  ( acculturation , culture )
   all the knowledge and values shared by a society
    The culture of a place is often reflected in its art, music, and traditions.
   The culture of a place is often reflected in its art, music, and traditions.
   
   
4. () (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)  ( culture )
   (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
    The culture of cells in a Petri dish
   the culture of cells in a Petri dish
   
5. The raising of plants or animals  ( culture )
   the raising of plants or animals
    The culture of oysters
   the culture of oysters
   
6. The attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization  ( culture )
   the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
    The developing drug culture
   the developing drug culture
    The reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
   the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture
   
   
7. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality  ( cultivation , culture , finish , polish , refinement )
   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
    They performed with great polish
   they performed with great polish
    I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
    Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   
   

verb

1. Grow in a special preparation  ( culture )
   grow in a special preparation
    The biologist grows microorganisms
   the biologist grows microorganisms
   

 arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis /ɑːrˌtɪriːoʊsklɝˈoʊsəs/

noun

1. Sclerosis of the arterial walls  ( arterial sclerosis , arteriosclerosis , coronary-artery disease , hardening of the arteries , induration of the arteries )
   sclerosis of the arterial walls
   
   

 hack hack /ˈhæk/

noun

1. () One who works hard at boring tasks  ( drudge , hacker [Informal] , hack )
   one who works hard at boring tasks
   
   
2. A saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.  ( hack )
   a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
    Instead of walking, he hired a hack to take him across town.
   Instead of walking, he hired a hack to take him across town.
   
   
3. A horse kept for hire  ( hack )
   a horse kept for hire
    Tourists often hired a hack for leisurely rides around the town.
   Tourists often hired a hack for leisurely rides around the town.
   
   
4. An old or over-worked horse  ( hack , jade , nag , plug [Informal, N. American] )
   an old or over-worked horse
   
   
5. [ N. American] A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money  ( cab , hack [ N. American] , taxicab , taxi )
   a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
     She hailed a taxi to take her to the airport.
   She hailed a taxi to take her to the airport.
   
   
6. A tool (as a hoe, pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil  ( hack )
   a tool (as a hoe, pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
   
7. A mediocre and disdained writer  ( hack , hack writer , literary hack )
   a mediocre and disdained writer
   
8. A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  ( hack , machine politician , political hack , ward-heeler [Informal, N. American] )
   a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
   

verb

1. () Cut with a hacking tool  ( chop , hack )
   cut with a hacking tool
   
2. Cough spasmodically  ( hack , whoop )
   cough spasmodically
    The patient with emphysema is hacking all day
   The patient with emphysema is hacking all day
   
3. Significantly cut up a manuscript  ( cut up , hack )
   significantly cut up a manuscript
   
4. [Informal] Fix a computer program piecemeal until it works  ( hack [Informal] , hack on )
   fix a computer program piecemeal until it works
    I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best
   I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best
   
5. Kick on the shins  ( hack )
   kick on the shins
   
6. (basketball) kick on the arms  ( hack )
   (basketball) kick on the arms
   
7. Cut away  ( hack )
   cut away
    He hacked his way through the forest
   he hacked his way through the forest
   
8. [Informal] Be able to manage or manage successfully  ( cut , hack [Informal] )
   be able to manage or manage successfully
    I can't hack it anymore
   I can't hack it anymore
    She could not cut the long days in the office
   she could not cut the long days in the office