enrobe

verb

in-ˈrōb How to pronounce enrobe (audio)
Definition of enrobenext
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes dreamed that one day she would be enrobed in satins and silks

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Recent Examples of enrobe It is decoratively enrobed in toile de Jouy—a nod to the motif that dressed the accessories counter in Christian Dior’s original boutique in 1947, and to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has reimagined the pattern in various ways throughout her tenure at Dior. — Town & Country, 11 June 2023 The individual scale insects are enrobed in fungal chambers which shield them from predators and the elements, though some are parasitized so the fungus can obtain nutrients. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023 And the momos, like all the best dumplings, were pure comfort in a bite, the thick, chewy dough enrobing a pocket of savory, spicy ground lamb. — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023

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“Enrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrobe. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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