HyperDic: clothe

English > 3 senses of the word clothe:
VERBbodyclothe, dress, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparelprovide with clothes or put clothes on
socialclothe, invest, adornfurnish with power or authority
contactclothe, cloak, drape, robecover as if with clothing
clothe > pronunciation
Soundsklow'dh
Rhymesloathe
English > clothe: 3 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningProvide with clothes or put clothes on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdress, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
NarrowercoatCover or provide with a coat / coat
corsetDress with a corset
costume, dress upDress in a costume
cover, wrap upclothe, as if for protection from the elements
frockPut a frock on
gownDress in a gown
habitPut a habit on
jacketPut a jacket on
overdress, overclotheDress too warmly
prim, prim up, prim outDress primly
shirtPut a shirt on
shoeFurnish with shoes
underdressDress without sufficient warmth
vest, robeclothe formally
vestureProvide or cover with a cloak
Broaderchange state, turnUndergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Oppositeundress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peelGet undressed
Similar todress, get dressedPut on clothes
Spanishataviar, vestir
Catalanabillar-se, vestir-se, vestir
Nounsclothinga covering designed to be worn on a person's body
English > clothe: 3 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningFurnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody with something
Synonymsinvest, adorn
Broaderequip, fit, fit out, outfitProvide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Spanishinvertir, investir
Catalaninvertir, investir
English > clothe: 3 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningCover as if with clothing.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
Synonymscloak, drape, robe
Broadercover, spread overform a cover over

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