undresses; undressed; undressing
1
: to take your clothes off
She undressed and climbed into bed.
2
: to remove the clothes of (someone)
She undressed the children for bed.
formal
: a state of wearing no clothing or of not being fully dressed
partial undress
She was in a state of undress. [=she was not dressed]
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“Undress.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/undress. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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