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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Strip off / strip of

What's the difference between "to strip off" and to "strip of"? I've seen the both been used.

For example:
I stripped of all my clothes.
I stripped off all my clothes.

Are the both correct and is there any difference between the two?

Thanks!
  

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Well, let me see if the masters will agree. e. Stripped of papers Stripped off - I think you can settle with stripped instead of adding off.

— Davemachews

  • Well, let me see if the masters will agree.
  • e.
  • Stripped of papers Stripped off - I think you can settle with stripped instead of adding off.
  • Stripped means to remove and off repeats the action.
  • I stripped paints or I stripped paints off the wall.
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Well, let me see if the masters will agree.

stripped of - <followed by a noun or an object> i.e. Stripped of papers

Stripped off - I think you can settle with stripped instead of adding off. Stripped means to remove and off repeats the action. I stripped paints or I stripped paints off the wall.

English teachers, please check if I got it right.
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AnonymousWhat's the difference between "to strip off" and to "strip of"? I've seen the both been used.

For example:
I stripped of all my clothes.
I stripped off all my clothes.

Are the both correct and is there any difference between the two?

Thanks!

I strip off - recognised colloquial
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