disrobe
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪsˈroʊb/
KK: /dɪsˈroʊb/
intransitive verb
Definition
To take off one's clothes.
Example
After the long day at the beach, she decided to disrobe before taking a shower.
Tense Forms
Past: disrobed
Past Participle: disrobed
Conversation
Are you going to disrobe before the party starts?
Yeah, I want to change into something more comfortable.
Good idea! It’s always nice to disrobe and relax a bit.
Exactly! Plus, I can't wait to wear my new outfit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
undress
strip
peel
Antonyms
dress
clothe
cover
transitive verb
Definition
To take off or remove someone's clothes or covering.
Example
She decided to disrobe before taking a swim in the ocean.
Tense Forms
Past: disrobed
Past Participle: disrobed
Conversation
I can't believe how hot it is today!
I know right? You might as well disrobe a little to cool off.
That sounds tempting, but I don't want to scare anyone away.
Root Explanation
Disrobe → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "robare" (meaning to take off or strip). The word describes the act of taking off clothing or stripping away garments.
Memory Tip
Think of 'taking off' ('robare') something 'apart' ('dis-') — that's why disrobe means to take off your clothes.
Visually Confused Words
disobey
undisrobed
disprove
demirobe