verb
disrobe
dihs-ROHB
Disrobe (verb) means to take off one's clothes, or to remove clothing from someone else. Example: “The actor disrobed behind a screen for the costume change.”
verb
1
To take off one's clothes, or to remove clothing from someone else.
"The actor disrobed behind a screen for the costume change."
How to use disrobe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo undress; a somewhat formal or literary way to say "take off clothes."
When to use it
A formal or slightly old-fashioned word — "undress" is far more common in everyday speech.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- disrobes
- Past tense
- disrobed
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The actor _____ behind a screen for the costume change.
Etymology
From dis- + robe, echoed in Old French desrober used in the same sense.
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What does “disrobe” mean?
The word “disrobe” means to take off one's clothes, or to remove clothing from someone else. In plain terms, to undress; a somewhat formal or literary way to say "take off clothes.".
How do you pronounce “disrobe”?
“Disrobe” is pronounced dihs-ROHB (/dɪsˈɹoʊb/ in IPA).
How do you use “disrobe” in a sentence?
Here is “disrobe” used in a sentence: “The actor disrobed behind a screen for the costume change.”
What is the opposite of “disrobe”?
The opposite of “disrobe” — its antonyms — is enrobe.
What part of speech is “disrobe”?
“Disrobe” is a verb.
Where does the word “disrobe” come from?
The word “disrobe” comes from Old French. From dis- + robe, echoed in Old French desrober used in the same sense.
