clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—
D. R. Wallace
D. R. WallaceExamples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Audience members, some clad in MAGA caps, were largely supportive of Trump.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
About two dozen East Carolina University alumni, clad in purple and gold, watched batting practice from in front of the home dugout.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
Starring opposite Hirose, as the mysterious Sachiko, is Fumi Nikaido — clad in striking purples and pinks against muted surroundings.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clothe
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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