disrobe
verb
dis·robe
(ˌ)dis-ˈrōb 
disrobed; disrobing; disrobes
: to take off one's clothing
: to strip of clothing or covering
Examples of disrobe in a Sentence
She disrobed and stepped into the bathtub.
the doctor instructed the patient to disrobe himself before the examination
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
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Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
With an increasing number of thrift stores closing dressing rooms (a move often made to discourage theft), some people disrobe right there in the open.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
The film disrobes Wintour’s mythos by peeling back that which surrounds Miranda, who bears the editor’s same chilly, soft-spoken tenor whether exhilarated or furious.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disrobe
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“Disrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrobe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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