strip away

verb

1. To remove, whether bit by bit or suddenly.

   “When we stripped away the old wallpaper, we discovered an interesting mural painted on the wall.”

   “The government has stripped away some of our basic rights by passing a series of controversial laws.”

2. To discard or disregard; to ignore (a factor that obscures the reality).

   “If you strip away the hype, you find that he is just an ordinary person trying to make a living, like everyone else.”