disrobe
verb
dis·robe
(ˌ)dis-ˈrōb 
disrobed; disrobing; disrobes
: to take off one's clothing
: to strip of clothing or covering
Examples of disrobe in a Sentence
She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub.
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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Even Harbour’s physicality — the actor has put on weight and spends much of the show in ill-fitting attire or partially disrobed — is meant to elicit more than one response.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities noted that even guests staying on the ship in port must be clothed when the ship is alongside – including on balconies – until the vessel leaves and the crew announces that guests are free to disrobe, per an FAQ section on its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This was where life had disrobed.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Her multiyear process of disrobing was complete.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Bare Necessities noted that even guests staying on the ship in port must be clothed when the ship is alongside – including on balconies – until the vessel leaves and the crew announces that guests are free to disrobe, per an FAQ section on its website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This was where life had disrobed.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Her multiyear process of disrobing was complete.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disrobe
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“Disrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrobe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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disrobe
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