unclothe

• Verbe signifiant retirer les vêtements de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose ; déshabiller. Est aujourd'hui principalement littéraire ou poétique, ou s'emploie au sens figuré pour mettre à nu, révéler.

A verb meaning to remove clothing from someone or something; to undress. Now largely archaic or poetic.

1. Remove clothingB2formal

   To take off someone's clothes; to undress.

   déshabiller

   • The nurse gently unclothed the patient for the examination.
   • She unclothed the mannequin to dress it in a new outfit.
   • He unclothed himself before stepping into the shower.

   Synonymesdisrobestripundress

   Antonymesclothedress

2. Remove coveringC1formal

   To take the covers or layers off something.

   découvrir (retirer la couverture)

   • They unclothed the furniture to reveal its original design.
   • The storm unclothed the roof, leaving it exposed.
   • He unclothed the painting by removing the protective sheet.

   Synonymesbaredenudedivestexposerevealstripuncover

   Antonymesclothe

3. Get undressedB2formal

   To remove one's own clothes.

   Se déshabiller

   • She unclothed quickly and jumped into the pool.
   • The actor unclothed backstage before the costume change.
   • He unclothed and put on his pajamas for the night.

   Synonymesdisrobestripundress

   Antonymesclothedress