skeletonises

/ˌskɛləˈtaɪnɪzɪz/
verb
  1. To reduce something to its most basic or essential form, removing all unnecessary details.
    • The teacher skeletonises the lesson plan so students can focus on the main ideas.
    • In her presentation, she skeletonises the history of the war into three key events.
    • The report skeletonises the complex financial data into a simple chart.
  2. To kill or destroy something so that only the basic structure remains.
    • The fire skeletonises the old barn, reducing it to a charred wooden frame.
    • Overgrazing by cattle skeletonises the grassland, leaving only tough stems.
    • The drought skeletonises the once-lush forest, leaving only bare branches.
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