unclothe

verb

un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h 

unclothed; unclothing; unclothes

transitive verb

1

: to strip of clothes

2

: divest, uncover

the hardest thing to unclothe is still our fears

—Joe Williams

Synonyms

• disrobe
• strip
• undress

Examples of unclothe in a Sentence

partially unclothed the patient for treatment

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unclothe

verb

un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h 

: to strip of clothes or a covering