clothe
pronunciation
How to pronounce clothe in British English:
UK [kləʊð]
How to pronounce clothe in American English:
US [kloʊð]
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- Verb:
- provide with clothes or put clothes on
- furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
Word Origin
- clothe (v.)
- Old English claðian, from claþ (see cloth). Related: Clothed, clothing. Other Old English words for this were scrydan and gewædian.
Example
- 1. To feed the hungry and clothe the poor .
- 2. He had to work hard to feed and clothe the large family .
- 3. How can one demonstrate love for one 's family if he is unable to feed and clothe and house them ?
- 4. It is not enough to clothe and feed the body of this nation , and instruct and inform its mind . For there is also the spirit .
- 5. What do you think my clothe ?