Unrobe: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrobe

 

[ สŒnหˆrษ™สŠb ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To remove one's clothing or covering.

Synonyms

disrobe, strip, undress.

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Word Description / Examples
unrobe

Most often used in formal or ceremonial contexts, especially relating to removing robes or official garments.

  • After the graduation ceremony, the students unrobed and stored their gowns
  • The judge unrobed after the court session ended
undress

Commonly used in everyday conversation, simply meaning to remove clothing. It can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

  • She went to her room to undress and put on her pajamas
  • The actor had to undress for the role in the movie
strip

This is often used in informal or colloquial contexts and can imply removing all clothes. It can carry a negative or vulgar connotation depending on the context.

  • The soldiers were ordered to strip down for the inspection
  • The kids laughed as their friend stripped off his wet clothes after the swim
disrobe

Used in slightly formal contexts or literary works, indicating the act of removing clothes. It can also be used in medical or clinical settings.

  • The patient was asked to disrobe for the medical examination
  • In the play, the actor dramatically disrobed on stage to reveal his costume underneath

Examples of usage

  • He unrobed himself before entering the shower.
  • She unrobed quickly and jumped into the pool.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrobe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคชเคกเคผเฅ‡ เค‰เคคเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menanggalkan pakaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดัะณะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozebraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑใ (ใฌใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉshabiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desvestir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soyunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ท์„ ๋ฒ—๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ุน ุงู„ู…ู„ุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svlรฉknout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyzliecลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ฑ่กฃๆœ (tuล yฤซfu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afklรฆรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตัˆั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyunmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desvestir

Etymology

The word 'unrobe' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'to reverse an action' and the word 'robe' which comes from Old French 'robe' meaning 'garment'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the act of removing clothing or a covering.

See also: disrobe, enrobe, robe, robed.