verb
clothe
KLOHTH
verb
1
To dress someone, or to supply them with clothing.
"The charity works to feed and clothe families in need."
"She struggled to clothe four growing children on a single income."
How to Use Clothe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo put clothes on someone, or provide them with clothes.
Common mistake
"Clothe" is the verb (to clothe someone); "cloth" is the fabric itself; "clothed" is the past tense/adjective.
Word Forms
clothed past tense, clad past tense, clothes singular
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Etymology
From Old English clāthian, "to clothe," from the same root as "cloth."