clothe

verb

SayKLOHTH/ˈkloʊð/UK/ˈkləʊð/

Formsclothes, clothing, clothed

2 meanings of clothe

1
verbtransitive
To put clothes on someone, or to give them clothes to wear.
Like helping a child get dressed and ready in the morning.
The shelter works hard to clothe and feed homeless families.
She clothed her children in warm coats before the snow came.
Similardress, outfit, attire
Oppositeundress, strip
2
verbfigurativelytransitive
To cover something all over, the way clothes cover a body.
Like a sheet spread out to cover a whole bed.
Heavy clouds clothe the hills all winter long.
A blanket of snow clothed the quiet town overnight.
Similarcover, cloak, envelop, shroud, drape
Oppositebare, expose

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Origin

It comes from an old English word meaning "to clothe," related to the word "cloth."