as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dreamed that one day she would be enrobed in satins and silks
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Recent Examples of enrobe
It is decoratively enrobed in toile de Jouy—a nod to the motif that dressed the accessories counter in Christian Dior’s original boutique in 1947, and to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has reimagined the pattern in various ways throughout her tenure at Dior.
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Town & Country, 11 June 2023
The individual scale insects are enrobed in fungal chambers which shield them from predators and the elements, though some are parasitized so the fungus can obtain nutrients.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
And the momos, like all the best dumplings, were pure comfort in a bite, the thick, chewy dough enrobing a pocket of savory, spicy ground lamb.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
For years the Warner Bros. film studio was run by Alan Horn, known a deft glad-hander of agents, actors, directors and the sensitive skin that can enrobe them.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
The idea of enrobing an entire room in one color may seem like the exact opposite of balance, but sticking to a monochromatic scheme can actually make for a minimalist look.
—Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 3 Apr. 2020
The whole thing is then enrobed in a bittersweet chocolate coating that has a nice candy-bar-like snap to it.
—Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2020
Town & Country, 11 June 2023
The individual scale insects are enrobed in fungal chambers which shield them from predators and the elements, though some are parasitized so the fungus can obtain nutrients.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
And the momos, like all the best dumplings, were pure comfort in a bite, the thick, chewy dough enrobing a pocket of savory, spicy ground lamb.
—Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
For years the Warner Bros. film studio was run by Alan Horn, known a deft glad-hander of agents, actors, directors and the sensitive skin that can enrobe them.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
The idea of enrobing an entire room in one color may seem like the exact opposite of balance, but sticking to a monochromatic scheme can actually make for a minimalist look.
—Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 3 Apr. 2020
The whole thing is then enrobed in a bittersweet chocolate coating that has a nice candy-bar-like snap to it.
—Alex Pastron, Bon Appétit, 4 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrobe
Verb
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The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The emperor was not, in fact, clad in the finest suit.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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For that, the SKIMS mogul donned a baby blue vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection, per Vogue.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Enrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrobe. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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