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clothe

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/kloʊð/ · clo-the

To dress or put clothes on someone or something.

Meanings

verbformal

To dress or put clothes on someone or something.

کسی یا کسی چیز کو کپڑے پہنانا یا لباس دینا۔

لباس دینا

libaas dena

Synonyms

dressgarbattireپہننالباس دینابھرنا

Antonyms

undressstripdisrobeننگا کرنابرہنہ کرنااتارنا

Common Collocations

  • clothe the children
  • clothe in rags
  • clothe with care

Example Sentences

She decided to clothe the doll in beautiful dresses.

اس نے گڑیا کو خوبصورت لباس میں پہننے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne gudiya ko khoobsurat libaas mein pehnay ka faisla kiya.

They clothe the homeless with warm jackets during winter.

وہ سردیوں میں بے گھر افراد کو گرم جیکٹس پہناتے ہیں۔

Woh sardioun mein be ghar afraad ko garam jackets pehantay hain.

The charity aims to clothe those in need.

یہ خیراتی ادارہ ضرورت مندوں کو لباس فراہم کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

Yeh khairati idara zarurat mundon ko libaas faraham karne ka iraada rakhta hai.

Easily Confused With

clothe vs. close:Clothe means to dress, while close means to shut or finish.

Word Family

clothing
nounکپڑے
clothes
nounلباس
unclothe
verbنالباس کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'clothe' as 'clothe the body' to recall its meaning.

Picture someone dressing up for a party.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اے عشق زورِ طبع کو جلا دے، ڈھونڈیں گے تجھے ہر اک بوسے میں، ہر لباس میں

Ae ishq zor-e-tap' ko jala de, Dhoondain ge tujhe har ek bose mein, har libaas mein.

O love, ignite the spirit's strength, We will seek you in every kiss, in every garment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا لباس، اسی کا اعتبار.

Jis ka libaas, isi ka aitbaar.

As is the clothing, so is the respect.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clādian" — to cover

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English to Middle English, retaining its fundamental meaning related to covering or dressing.