verb
undress
uhn-DREHS
verb
1
To take off one's clothes.
"He undressed quickly and got into bed."
2
To remove the clothes of another person.
"The nurse helped undress the injured patient."
noun
1
A state of wearing little or no clothing, or informal clothing worn at home.
"She answered the door in a state of undress."
How to Use Undress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take clothes off, either your own or someone else's.
Common pairings
undress quickly
state of undress
Word Forms
undressed past tense, undresses plural, undresses singular
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Etymology
From Middle English undressen, from un- plus dress; related to Old English unsċrȳdan, literally "to un-shroud."