unclothe

verb

un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h How to pronounce unclothe (audio)
unclothed; unclothing; unclothes

transitive verb

1
: to strip of clothes
2
: divest, uncover
the hardest thing to unclothe is still our fearsJoe Williams

Examples of unclothe in a Sentence

partially unclothed the patient for treatment

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclothe was in the 14th century

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“Unclothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclothe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unclothe

verb
un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h How to pronounce unclothe (audio)
: to strip of clothes or a covering
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