disrobe

[ dis-rohb ]
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verb (used with or without object),dis·robed, dis·rob·ing.
  1. to undress.

Origin of disrobe

1
1575–85; dis-1 + robe; compare Middle French desrober

Other words from disrobe

  • dis·robe·ment, noun
  • dis·rob·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disrobe

disrobe

/ (dɪsˈrəʊb) /


verb
  1. to remove the clothing of (a person) or (of a person) to undress

  2. (tr) to divest of authority, etc

Derived forms of disrobe

  • disrobement, noun
  • disrober, noun

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