This is the 4243rd most frequent French word.
dénuder
To strip or expose.
Here, 'dénuder' is used to mean 'strip', referring to removing insulation from wires.
Il a dénudé les fils électriques avant de les connecter.
He stripped the electrical wires before connecting them.
In this example, 'dénuder' conveys the idea of exposing or depriving, describing how the leaves were removed by the storm.
La tempête a dénudé les arbres de leurs feuilles.
The storm stripped the trees of their leaves.
Here, 'dénuder' is applied to describe removing clothing from the arm, revealing the skin underneath.