to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to scrape off
to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
泥棒は財布の中身を全部剥ぎ取った。
The thief stripped the wallet of all its contents.
工事のため道路のアスファルトを剥ぎ取っている。
They are stripping up the road asphalt for construction work.
古い建物の外壁を剥ぎ取るのには専門の道具が必要だ。
Specialized tools are needed to strip off the outer wall of an old building.