clothe

Study(1)

UK /ˈkləʊð/ US /ˈkloʊð/

verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

better, preferable

VERB + CLOTHE

came, feed

CLOTHE + NOUN

family, man, oneself

PREP.

than, with, with

ADV.

appropriately, extravagantly, instead

Definitions

verb

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly

Go with me to clothe you as becomes you.

To cover or invest, as if with a garment.

to clothe somebody with authority or power

language in which they can clothe their thoughts

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — provide with clothes or put clothes on

dress
enclothe
garb
raiment
tog
garment
habilitate

verb — cover as if with clothing

verb — furnish with power or authority

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly

Wiktionary

Go with me to clothe you as becomes you.

Wiktionary

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

Wiktionary

The one who came will clothe them.

Tatoeba · #12665596

Clothe him appropriately.

Tatoeba · #12667821

Better to clothe you than to feed you.

Tatoeba · #12675654

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, clothe is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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