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clothe

 
pronunciation:
kloth
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: clothes, clothing, clothed, clad
definition 1: to put clothing on; dress.
Our mother always clothed the twins alike.
synonyms:
apparel, attire, dress, garb
antonyms:
divest, strip, unclothe
similar words:
accouter, array, bedeck, bedizen, caparison, deck out, don, equip, garment, gussy, habit, outfit, rig, tog, trick
definition 2: to provide clothing for.
Being poor, it's hard to feed and clothe the children.
synonyms:
attire, dress
similar words:
garment, habit, outfit, suit, tailor, trap
definition 3: to cover or surround (in something).
The king was clothed in splendor.
synonyms:
cover, envelop, enwrap, wrap
similar words:
cloak, muffle, surround, swaddle
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derivation: clothed (adj.)
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