CEFR C2

unclothe

verb

Meaning

Remove the clothing from someone or something.

Examples

The sculptor began to unclothe the statue to reveal the final details of the marble figure.
He helped the toddler unclothe after a long day of playing in the park.

Synonyms: undress, strip, disrobe, divest

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unclothe (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkloʊð/

Definition

Remove the clothing from someone or something.

Examples

The sculptor began to unclothe the statue to reveal the final details of the marble figure.
He helped the toddler unclothe after a long day of playing in the park.
The ritual required the participants to unclothe before entering the sacred spring.

How to Use unclothe

unclothe someone (collocation): remove the clothing of a person — "The nurse had to unclothe the patient to examine the injury."
unclothe something (collocation): remove a covering from an object — "They began to unclothe the monument before the unveiling ceremony."

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Antonyms of unclothe

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