drape
verb (used with object)
to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
draped
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past participleof drape.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof drape.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
drapeverb (used with object)to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
Example Sentences
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“Eventually, Mr. Seaver’s residence had a no-trespassing sign in the front yard and barbed wire draped across the handrails leading to the front door,” the filing alleged.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Soldiers drenched T-shirts in ice water and draped them over antennas that were on the fritz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
His body was returned to Serbia on a government plane on Thursday, with his casket draped in flags and received with military honours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
For most Italians, seeing a title winner draped in il Tricolore - for any team on the grid - has been a dream rather than a reality.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The robot unfastened her tool belt and draped it over a railing.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
