un
clothe
Third Person
unclothes
Present Participle
unclothing
Past Tense
unclothed
Past Participle
unclothed
1
to take off one's clothes
- The doctor asked the patient to unclothe before the examination.
- The actor had to unclothe for the scene, showing vulnerability in front of the camera.
- The athletes unclothed in the locker room before putting on their uniforms for the game.
- Feeling uncomfortable in his wet clothes, he unclothed and changed into dry attire after coming out of the rain.
- As part of the initiation ritual, new members of the tribe were required to unclothe in front of the elders.
Antonyms:
2
to remove covers or clothing
transitive
- The documentary unclothed the harsh realities of climate change, urging viewers to take action to protect the planet.
- As the therapy session progressed, Sarah felt like she was unclothing her deepest fears and insecurities.
- The investigative journalist unclothed the truth behind the scandal, exposing corruption at the highest levels of government.
3
to remove someone's clothing
transitive
- She unclothed her baby before giving him a bath.
- The magician unclothed his assistant as part of his act.
- The nurse gently unclothed the elderly patient before helping him into his hospital gown.
- During the costume change, the stagehand unclothed the actor quickly and efficiently backstage.