transitive verb to strip bare; remove covering from.The heavy rain denuded the trees of their remaining leaves. See the full entry

noun the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose.Marriage to this man, an actor, brought about her degradation in the eyes of her aristocratic family. See…

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verb to start to grow.The buds on the trees sprouted in the spring. See the full entry

noun a set of questions given to large numbers of people. Polls are used to gather information about what the public thinks.The food company’s poll showed that most people like ketchup better…