unclothe

verb

un·clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h

unclothed; unclothing; unclothes

: to strip of clothes

: divest, uncover

the hardest thing to unclothe is still our fears—

Joe Williams

partially unclothed the patient for treatment

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unclothe was in the 14th century

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“Unclothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclothe. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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unclothe

verb

un·clothe ˌən-ˈklōt͟h

: to strip of clothes or a covering

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