unclothe
Americanverb (used with object)
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to strip of clothes.
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to remove a covering from; lay bare; uncover.
verb
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to take off garments from; strip
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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
Example Sentences
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With some actors, words clothe feelings; with Jones, feelings unclothe words so that joy, rage, wonder and sadness radiate nakedly through the theater.
From Time Magazine Archive
We uncover, indeed we unclothe an ugly, pot-bellied, pale-orange larva.
From The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
A woman might as well turn into a fashion-block as allow her maid to clothe and unclothe her as your maid does you!
From The Carved Cupboard by Le Feuvre, Amy
This with him was to unclothe himself of his true strength.
From Robert Burns by Shairp, John Campbell
She regarded herself with detachment as a remarkable phenomenon, and therefore she could impersonally describe her career without any of the ordinary restraints—just as a shopman might clothe or unclothe a model in his window.
From Mr. Prohack by Bennett, Arnold
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