unclothe

verb

un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h 

unclothed; unclothing; unclothes

transitive verb

1

: to strip of clothes

2

: divest sense 3, uncover

… the hardest thing to unclothe is still our fears.

—Joe Williams

Synonyms of unclothe

• undress
• strip

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

Rhymes for unclothe

• clothe
• loathe

Kids Definition

unclothe

verb

un·​clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h 

: to strip of clothes or a covering