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Unclothe vs Undress - What's the difference?

unclothe | undress |

Undress is a synonym of unclothe.



In transitive terms the difference between unclothe and undress

is that unclothe is to strip of clothes or covering; to make naked while undress is to remove the clothing of (someone).

As a noun undress is

the state of having few or no clothes on.

unclothe

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked.
  • * , 2 Corinthians, chapter 5
  • For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed , but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

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    undress

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • (reflexive) To remove one's clothing.
  • To remove one’s clothing.
  • To remove the clothing of (someone).
  • (figuratively) To strip of something.
  • To take the dressing, or covering, from.
  • to undress a wound

    Antonyms

    * dress

    Derived terms

    * undress with one's eyes

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of having few or no clothes on.
  • A loose, negligent dress; ordinary dress, as distinguished from full dress.
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