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to clothe
01
to provide someone or ourselves with clothes; to dress someone or ourselves
Transitive: to clothe sb
Examples
As parents, it 's our responsibility to clothe our children in warm jackets and hats for the cold weather.
The charity organization aims to clothe homeless individuals during the winter months.
02
to cover something
Transitive: to clothe the surface or expanse of something in sth
Examples
The dense forest seemed to clothe the mountain slopes in a lush green blanket.
Clouds began to gather and clothe the sky in a thick veil before the storm.
03
to grant or invest someone with a particular attribute or capability
Transitive: to clothe sb/sth in an attribute or capability
Examples
Her words were clothed with authority, commanding attention and respect from the audience.
The election victory clothed the politician in political power, allowing her to enact significant changes.
Lexical Tree
clothed
enclothe
overclothe
clothe
