clothe (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [kləʊð, klɒð]
Definition
To provide someone with clothes, or to cover something with clothes.
Examples
The charity helps to clothe the poor in the community.
She was clothed in a simple white dress.
The mannequins were clothed in the latest fashion designs.
How to Use clothe
- clothe oneself (phrasal verb)
- To put clothes on yourself. — "She clothed herself quickly before the guests arrived."
- clothe in (prepositional phrase)
- To be dressed in a particular type of clothing. — "The king was clothed in royal robes."
- clothe somebody (collocation)
- To provide someone with clothes. — "The charity aims to clothe every child in the town."
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