bare

UK /bɛə/ US /bɛɚ/
adj 5adv 3noun 3name 2verb 1

Collocations

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1

(adj.) not covered by clothing

VERBS

be

The baby's skin was completely bare after we removed all the bandages.

ADV

completely

2

(adj.) not containing/covered by anything

VERBS

be, look | remain

leave sth

The electrician left the copper pipes bare before installing the new insulation.

lay sth, strip sth

After the storm, the strong winds stripped the trees bare of their leaves.

ADV

very

completely, quite

The cupboard was quite bare after the children ate all the cookies.

almost, rather

strangely

The house felt strangely bare after they moved all their belongings out.

PREP

of

The refrigerator was bare of fresh vegetables after the long winter.

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