Clothe
verb
To dress or cover someone with clothes.
She bathed the baby and clothed him in a soft towel.
Often appears as...
- clothe in
- clothe with
verb
To give a particular quality or characteristic to something.
He clothed his refusal in polite words.
Often appears as...
- clothe in
- clothe with
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
verb
To dress or cover someone with clothes.
She bathed the baby and clothed him in a soft towel.
Often appears as...
- clothe in
- clothe with
verb
To give a particular quality or characteristic to something.
He clothed his refusal in polite words.
Often appears as...
- clothe in
- clothe with
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Directly relates to dressing someone or something, often used in caretaking or support contexts.
After the game, she clothed the shivering dog in a warm blanket.
Pro Tip 2/3Ceremonial Dressing
Used when discussing dressing for special occasions or with special attire.
The knights were clothed in armor for the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Expressions
Sometimes used in metaphoric or idiomatic expressions, meaning to cover up or disguise.
The spy clothed his intentions with a friendly demeanor.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Directly relates to dressing someone or something, often used in caretaking or support contexts.
After the game, she clothed the shivering dog in a warm blanket.
Pro Tip 2/3Ceremonial Dressing
Used when discussing dressing for special occasions or with special attire.
The knights were clothed in armor for the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Expressions
Sometimes used in metaphoric or idiomatic expressions, meaning to cover up or disguise.
The spy clothed his intentions with a friendly demeanor.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
Directly relates to dressing someone or something, often used in caretaking or support contexts.
After the game, she clothed the shivering dog in a warm blanket.
Pro Tip 2/3Ceremonial Dressing
Used when discussing dressing for special occasions or with special attire.
The knights were clothed in armor for the ceremony.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Expressions
Sometimes used in metaphoric or idiomatic expressions, meaning to cover up or disguise.
The spy clothed his intentions with a friendly demeanor.
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes and school supplies for growing boys.
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
except that she wore clothes that were a little old for her and she wore makeup. The Times was deluged with criticism. Initially, it defended itself, and said, "These aren't our views. This is what we found in our reporting." Now, here's a secret you probably know
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Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
You can't be a feminist who's also interested in fashion. You can't care about clothes if it's not for the sake of what other people, usually men, will think of you. So I was trying to figure all that out, and I felt a little confused, and I said so on my blog,
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The life cycle of a...
Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics. Wash clothes less and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle, or reuse them as cleaning rags. And, finally, you might ask yourself,
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
handicrafts alone which are made of wool products that they would have otherwise been throwing away it's a world that they can't make clothes out of it's too hard and so yeah i think it's an incredible initiative can't believe it
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A Strange Time For...
And it's a cultural thing. It's not just the fashion thing. So all this is happening, because of all the different things that are happening in the world. To wear clothes that are extreme and very fashiony
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Forget shopping. Soon...
In the past few months, I've been traveling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day, I was invited to an important event,
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The Life Story...
breeding season clothes adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles oh dear there's virtually nothing left
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How to create a great...
imagery meaning back to their back to the brand the amazon in south america is the world's largest river therefore the earth's biggest selection of books clothes content and so on sirius is the brightest star therefore the radio channels where you can hear the brightest stars of music and entertainment and red bull associates to
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes and school supplies for growing boys.
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
boys were encouraged to fight among themselves, and bullying, unlike today, was acceptable. In order to better prepare the boys for the conditions of war, the boys were poorly fed, sometimes even going days without eating. They also were given little in the way of clothing
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
except that she wore clothes that were a little old for her and she wore makeup. The Times was deluged with criticism. Initially, it defended itself, and said, "These aren't our views. This is what we found in our reporting." Now, here's a secret you probably know
Video examples
Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
You can't be a feminist who's also interested in fashion. You can't care about clothes if it's not for the sake of what other people, usually men, will think of you. So I was trying to figure all that out, and I felt a little confused, and I said so on my blog,
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics. Wash clothes less and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle, or reuse them as cleaning rags. And, finally, you might ask yourself,
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
handicrafts alone which are made of wool products that they would have otherwise been throwing away it's a world that they can't make clothes out of it's too hard and so yeah i think it's an incredible initiative can't believe it
Video examples
A Strange Time For...
And it's a cultural thing. It's not just the fashion thing. So all this is happening, because of all the different things that are happening in the world. To wear clothes that are extreme and very fashiony
Video examples
Forget shopping. Soon...
In the past few months, I've been traveling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day, I was invited to an important event,
Video examples
The Life Story...
breeding season clothes adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles oh dear there's virtually nothing left
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
I remember a specific moment, watching my grandmother hang the clothes on the line, and her saying to me, 'you are going to have to learn to do this,' and me being in that space of awareness and knowing that my life would not be the same as my grandmother's life.
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Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
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Charlie Chaplin
English Actor
I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I wouldn't wear tiny amounts of clothing in my real life so I don't think it's necessary to wear that stuff in photo-shoots.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
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Kirron Kher
Indian Actress
Never judge a woman by her clothes, and respect her profession.
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Robert J. Fisher
American Businessman
We just make clothes, but for some, that's an important thing.
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Jessie James Decker
American Musician
I wanted to design clothes to help build confidence.
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Shakira Caine
Well-tailored clothes I can wear forever.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I could live in Target clothes forever.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
I remember a specific moment, watching my grandmother hang the clothes on the line, and her saying to me, 'you are going to have to learn to do this,' and me being in that space of awareness and knowing that my life would not be the same as my grandmother's life.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
Quote examples
Charlie Chaplin
English Actor
I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the make-up made me feel the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I walked onto the stage he was fully born.
Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
I wouldn't wear tiny amounts of clothing in my real life so I don't think it's necessary to wear that stuff in photo-shoots.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
Quote examples
Kirron Kher
Indian Actress
Never judge a woman by her clothes, and respect her profession.
Quote examples
Robert J. Fisher
American Businessman
We just make clothes, but for some, that's an important thing.
Quote examples
Jessie James Decker
American Musician
I wanted to design clothes to help build confidence.
Quote examples
Shakira Caine
Well-tailored clothes I can wear forever.
Quote examples
Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I could live in Target clothes forever.
Example 1 of 10
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