disrobe

verb

dis·​robe (ˌ)dis-ˈrōb How to pronounce disrobe (audio)
disrobed; disrobing; disrobes

intransitive verb

: to take off one's clothing

transitive verb

: to strip of clothing or covering

Examples of disrobe in a Sentence

She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub. the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing? Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Shelly is with her, and the two dissect Shelly’s dismal love life as Annette disrobes. Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 Over the next few years, the Victoria’s Secret runway show became the Met Ball of the disrobed. Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024 During her initial consultation she was told to disrobe and Mowlavi examined her without a female chaperon in the room and without wearing gloves, according to the accusation. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for disrobe

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desrober, from des- dis- + robe garment, from Old French

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of disrobe was in 1581

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“Disrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrobe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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disrobe

verb
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