Unclothe: meaning, definitions and examples

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unclothe

 

[ ʌnˈkləʊð ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

without clothes

To remove clothing from someone or oneself.

Synonyms

disrobe, strip, undress

Examples of usage

  • He unclothed himself before entering the shower.
  • The doctor asked the patient to unclothe for the examination.

Translations

Translations of the word "unclothe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despir

🇮🇳 कपड़े उतारना

🇩🇪 entkleiden

🇮🇩 melepaskan pakaian

🇺🇦 роздягати

🇵🇱 rozebrać

🇯🇵 衣服を脱ぐ

🇫🇷 déshabiller

🇪🇸 desvestir

🇹🇷 soymak

🇰🇷 옷을 벗기다

🇸🇦 خلع الملابس

🇨🇿 svléknout

🇸🇰 vyzliecť

🇨🇳 脱衣服 (tuō yīfú)

🇸🇮 sleči

🇮🇸 afklæða

🇰🇿 шешу

🇬🇪 გაშიშვლება

🇦🇿 soyundurmaq

🇲🇽 desvestir

Etymology

The word 'unclothe' originated from Middle English 'unclothen', which is a combination of 'un-' and 'clothe'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The prefix 'un-' indicates a reversal or removal of the action, in this case, removing clothing.

See also: clothed.