Definition of disrobe
: to take off one's clothing
: to strip of clothing or covering
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Examples of disrobe in a Sentence
She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub.
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
Recent Examples of disrobe from the Web
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Getchius was charged with lewdness, disrobing in public and other offenses.
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But once in his basement, Greitens taped her hands to pull-up rings, blindfolded her, and started kissing and disrobing her without her consent, according to her testimony.
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More than two dozen people in the audience joined Chai in disrobing Saturday, the Daily Sun student newspaper reported.
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And, especially pertinent to showbiz, forcing women to disrobe and appear naked at an audition without prior warning.
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Where will Ashley disrobe next? Is Happy sometimes sad?
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But recently, many physicians have taken to Twitter using the #MeTooMedicine tag, sharing anecdotes and linking to blogs that chronicle powerful male doctors harassing them or disrobing at professional conferences.
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Prosecutor David Lasee: If she had been disrobed in her car, how do those clothes get not just bloody, but dirty and hairy?
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In the stunning shot, Khloé poses in lingerie for fashion photographer Sasha Samsonova—and everything about the photo is gorgeous: This isn't the first time that Khloé has disrobed to showcase her baby bump.
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Origin and Etymology of disrobe
Middle French desrober, from des- dis- + robe garment, from Old French
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First Known Use: 1581
in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
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Definition of disrobe for English Language Learners
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: to remove your clothes
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: to remove the clothes of (someone)
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