unclothe
American
[uhn-klohth]
/ ʌnˈkloʊð /
verb (used with object)
unclothed,
unclad,
unclothing
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to strip of clothes.
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to remove a covering from; lay bare; uncover.
unclothe
British
/ ʌnˈkləʊð /
verb
-
to take off garments from; strip
-
to uncover or lay bare
Etymology
Origin of unclothe
First recorded in 1250–1300, unclothe is from the Middle English word unclothen. See un- 2, clothe
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