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disrobe

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb disrobe has 1 sense
  1. undress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peel - get undressed; "please don't undress in front of everybody!"; "She strips in front of strangers every night for a living"
    --1 is one way to take off
    Sample sentences:
    They disrobe
    They disrobe themselves

Definitions from the Web

disrobe

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: to remove one's clothing, typically in a formal or deliberate manner

Example sentence:

"Before entering the pool, it is customary to disrobe and put on swimwear."

Sense 2: to take off clothing, especially in a hasty or undignified manner

Example sentence:

"Feeling hot, she decided to quickly disrobe and jump into the refreshing river."

Sense 3: to deprive someone or something of clothing or covering

Example sentence:

"Strong winds during the storm can disrobe trees of their leaves and branches."

Sense 4: to divest oneself of a particular role or identity

Example sentence:

"After retiring from acting, he chose to disrobe his celebrity status and live a simple life."

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