undress

/'ʌn'dres/
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undress

A child is learning to undress before bath time.

Definition
  1. Verb:

    • To remove clothes: The primary meaning of "undress" is to take off one's own clothes or someone else's clothes.
    • To become naked: To remove clothing, typically in preparation for sleeping, bathing, or for a medical examination.
  2. Noun:

    • A state of being without clothes: The condition of being naked or only partially clothed.
    • Informal or ordinary clothing: (Less common, often historical) Clothing that is not formal or ceremonial, such as casual wear or a dressing gown.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • The child learned to undress himself before his bath.
    • The doctor asked the patient to undress for the examination.
  • Noun:
    • She was caught in a state of undress when the doorbell rang.
    • The officer was in undress uniform for the informal event.
Advanced Usage
  • "to undress someone with one's eyes": To look at someone with strong sexual desire, as if mentally removing their clothes.
    • He was so attracted to her that he seemed to undress her with his eyes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Undressed (adj.): Not wearing clothes; naked. Also, (of food, like a salad) not having a dressing/sauce.
    • The undressed man ran into the sea.
    • I prefer an undressed green salad.
  • Undressing (n.): The act of removing one's clothes.
    • The undressing took place in the privacy of the bedroom.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Disrobe, strip, unclothe, peel off.
  • Noun: Nakedness, nudity, dishabille.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "undress" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The verb is typically used alone or with a direct object.)

Related Idioms
  • In a state of undress: Partially or completely naked.
    • I can't come to the door; I'm in a state of undress!
undress

A child is learning to undress before bath time.

Noun
  1. partial or complete nakedness
    • a state of undress
Verb
  1. remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
    • The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim
    • She divested herself of her outdoor clothes
    • He disinvested himself of his garments
  2. get undressed
    • please don't undress in front of everybody!
    • She strips in front of strangers every night for a living