clothe

verb

ˈklōt͟h

clothed or clad ˈklad

; clothing

Synonyms of clothe next

transitive verb

: to cover with or as if with cloth or clothing : dress

: to provide with clothes

the cost of feeding and clothing a family

: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch

treaties clothed in stately phraseology

: to endow especially with power or a quality

the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—

D. R. Wallace

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web The welcome crew of upbeat butlers—one whisked my bag to my suite, while another handed me an old-fashioned—clad in chic uniforms by designer Jackson Wiederhoeft left an equally lovely impression. —

Katie Chang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 The heart of the home is the living room, which features double-height vaulted ceilings clad in cedar and a floor-to-ceiling, wood-burning stone fireplace. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023 Though the term was not yet used at the time, her diva mold of a muscular physique clad in bikini-style outfits continues as a major part of the brand’s promotion. —

Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 Opened by French Chinese sisters Claire and Valia Gontard, whose grandfather grew up on Lombok, the hotel's airy villas, clad in polished concrete and blond woods, open onto snug balconies with saltwater plunge pools and views of the surrounding countryside. —

Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023 Tiffani Evans laced her fingers with the women clothed in all black. —

Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023 Exteriors are clad in six inches of volcanic stone that was mined on site, which keeps cool air in and humidity out. —

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023 In March, at the 2023 Oscars, the Desperate Housewives star — clad in another stunning high-neck gown — chatted with PEOPLE about the film, which premiered the day before the award ceremony. —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 The most aggressive question came from a fourth family member, clad in a cowboy hat. —

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 See More

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