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View synonyms for clothe

clothe

[ klohth ]

verb (used with object)

clothed or clad, clothing.
  1. to dress; attire.

    Synonyms: bedeck, accouter, array, garb, robe

  2. to provide with clothing.
  3. to cover with or as with clothing.


clothe

/ kləʊð /

verb

  1. to dress or attire (a person)
  2. to provide with clothing or covering
  3. to conceal or disguise
  4. to endow or invest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • half-clothed adjective
  • pre·clothe verb (used with object) preclothed preclothing
  • re·clothe verb (used with object) reclothed or reclad reclothing
  • under·clothed adjective
  • well-clothed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clothe1

before 950; Middle English clothen, Old English clāthian, derivative of clāth cloth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clothe1

Old English clāthian, from clāth cloth ; related to Old Norse klætha
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Example Sentences

The addition of wellness tenants also helps more traditional mall merchants by not being competitors in such typical mall businesses as clothing boutiques, shoe stores or cosmetics.

During the procession, younger women lead at the front, distinguished from the married women by the different colour of their clothing.

From BBC

They unite to survive, they constantly bicker, they share clothes and food and chores, they dance and sing and dress up just to give themselves reasons to smile.

From Salon

Air India has confirmed that one of its flights was forced to turn around last week after plastic bags, rags and clothes clogged up most of its toilets.

From BBC

The list of products impacted ranges from clothing to perfume to orange juice.

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