disrobe

/dis'roub/
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disrobe

She disrobes before stepping into the shower.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To remove one's clothing; to undress: The primary meaning of "disrobe" is to take off one's clothes, often in a formal, deliberate, or complete manner. It is a more formal synonym for "undress."
Usage
  • "Disrobe" is a transitive or intransitive verb.
  • It is often used in formal, medical, or official contexts (e.g., for a medical examination, in a changing room).
  • It can imply removing all or most of one's clothing.
  • It is less common in everyday casual speech than "undress" or "get undressed."
Examples
  • Transitive use (with an object):
    • The nurse asked the patient to disrobe for the examination.
    • He disrobed the mannequin to change its outfit.
  • Intransitive use (without an object):
    • Please disrobe and put on this gown.
    • The actors disrobed backstage after the performance.
Advanced Usage
  • Formal/Medical Context: "Disrobe" is frequently used in instructions.
    • All participants must disrobe and store their belongings in the provided locker.
  • Figurative/Literary Use: It can sometimes be used figuratively to mean removing a covering or disguise.
    • The investigation disrobed the corporation's corrupt practices. (This usage is less common and more literary.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Disrobing (noun): The act of removing one's clothes.
    • The disrobing took place in a private area.
  • Robe (noun/verb): A long, loose garment. "Disrobe" literally means to remove one's robe.
Synonyms
  • Undress: The most direct synonym, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
  • Strip: Can be synonymous but often implies a quicker, more complete, or sometimes public removal of clothes. It can also have sexual connotations.
  • Unclothe: A more formal or literary synonym.
Antonyms
  • Dress: To put clothes on.
  • Clothe: To provide with or put on clothes.
  • Robe: To put a robe on.
Phrasal Verbs/Related Phrases
  • Get undressed: A very common, informal phrasal verb with the same core meaning as "disrobe."
    • I need to get undressed and take a shower.
disrobe

She disrobes before stepping into the shower.

Verb
  1. get undressed
    • please don't undress in front of everybody!
    • She strips in front of strangers every night for a living

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