verb
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to dress or attire (a person)
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to provide with clothing or covering
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to conceal or disguise
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to endow or invest
Other Word Forms
- half-clothed adjective
- preclothe verb (used with object)
- reclothe verb (used with object)
- underclothed adjective
- well-clothed adjective
Etymology
Origin of clothe
before 950; Middle English clothen, Old English clāthian, derivative of clāth cloth
Example Sentences
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He says there's lots of information out there about what to pack and stresses that good-quality waterproof clothing doesn't have to be expensive.
From BBC
He was seen strolling about wearing a gold chain and Western clothes, sometimes with a cowboy hat.
On his days off, he leads volunteers into the far reaches of the county, leaving water, food and clothing for migrants.
From Los Angeles Times
During police interview he claimed his DNA must have transferred to her clothing as he had been sleeping and urinating in the area.
From BBC
Yes, it’s upsetting to know that your boss is talking to others about something as trivial as your clothing.
From MarketWatch
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