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Remove , re·move / riˈmoōv/ • v. [tr.] take away (something unwanted or unnecessary) from the position it occupies: she sat down to remove her makeup. ∎ take… Peel , peel1 / pēl/ • v. 1. [tr.] remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, or shrimp): she watched him peel an apple with deliberate care… Cover , cov·er / ˈkəvər/ • v. [tr.] 1. (often be covered) put something such as a cloth or lid on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or co… Conjunctiva , con·junc·ti·va / ˌkänˌjəng(k)ˈtīvə; kən-/ • n. Anat. the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. DERIVA… Mask , mask / mask/ • n. 1. a covering for all or part of the face, in particular: ∎ a covering worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people. ∎ a… strip , strip1 / strip/ • v. (stripped , strip·ping ) [tr.] 1. remove all coverings from: they stripped the bed. ∎ remove the clothes from (someone): [tr.] t…
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