undress
verb
un·dress
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undressed;
undressing;
undresses
Definition of undress
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to take off one's clothes : disrobe
undress
nounDefinition of undress (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: informal dress: such as
a
: a loose robe or dressing gown
b
: ordinary dress — compare full dress
2
: the state of being undressed
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Examples of undress in a Sentence
Verb
She undressed and climbed into bed. She undressed the children for bed.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
South Windsor police say a 26-year-old man apparently was secretly recording men dressing and undressing in the locker room of a local gym. — Don Stacom, courant.com, "Police: Man, 26, was secretly taping the men’s locker room at a South Windsor gym," 13 Aug. 2019 The teacher, who also undressed, walked around the room speaking through the flows of the class. — NBC News, "Taking a naked yoga class gave me a new appreciation for my body," 26 July 2019 No student is required to undress in the presence of any other student. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon school district’s restroom policy for transgender students goes before 9th Circuit," 11 July 2019 The videos appeared to have been taken with a secret camera and showed minors undressing or preparing to shower, often in locker rooms, authorities said. — Luke Nozicka, kansascity, "Former swim coach in Kansas City area schools is sentenced, sex crimes go back years," 4 June 2019 The image shows Tatum entirely undressed and standing under an outdoor shower. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Channing Tatum Posted a Naked Photo to Instagram After Losing a Bet to Jessie J," 3 May 2019 Kyra slowly moves her halting mother into the bathroom, undresses her and helps her into the tub. — Glenn Kenny, New York Times, "Review: ‘Where Is Kyra?’ Portrays a Descent Into Poverty," 5 Apr. 2018 Unlike the old system, AMXDmax doesn’t involve undressing in the cockpit. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "New Device Helps Fighter Pilots Pee at 30,000 Feet," 3 Jan. 2019 The two head to a hotel where Stan pays Angel to undress. — Patrick Crowley, Billboard, "6 Empowering Moments From Ryan Murphy's 'Pose' Season 1, Episode 1," 3 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
According to a probable cause statement, which includes graphic descriptions of the photos allegedly found on the computer, girls thought to be between the ages of 4 and 8 years old are pictured in various states of undress. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "Investigation into University of Utah student's killing yields child porn on suspect's computer, DA says," 13 Aug. 2019 Zak takes frequent pratfalls and is often seen in various un-self-conscious states of undress, but the movie never makes him a figure of fun. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: The joy of friendship in ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’," 9 Aug. 2019 His boys are coy, knowing, and lithe; the male odalisque, in a state of opulent undress, is a favorite leitmotif. — Christopher Alessandrini, The New York Review of Books, "‘Boys Do It Better’: The Paintings of Louis Fratino," 18 May 2019 Officers searched Ormond's house and found the woman tied to a bed in a state of undress, covered in blood and suffering from severe injuries on Jan. 8, 2018. — Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "Chandler man sentenced to 28 years in prison for kidnapping, abusing girlfriend," 10 July 2019 Numerous women have stated Tyndall watched them undress and proceeded to violate them during pelvic exams. — CBS News, "Ex-longtime USC gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall had gun when arrested on sex assault charges, police say," 27 June 2019 According to the report, the girl, who is under 16, claims Rylett touched her breasts and fondled her while repeatedly making her undress, eventually attempting to forcefully remove her underwear. — Bijan Stephen, The Verge, "The co-founder of a prominent tween girl YouTube network has been arrested for molesting a minor," 24 Sep. 2018 While working for a small department in North Dakota, Fritz posted photos of himself on an adult website in various states of undress, with his uniform visible in some of them, Bedford said. — Tom Jackman, chicagotribune.com, "In police sexual misconduct case, Michigan woman sues officer she accused of assault," 13 July 2018 While working for a small department in North Dakota, Fritz posted photos of himself on an adult website in various states of undress, with his uniform visible in some of them, Bedford said. — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, "In police sexual misconduct case, Michigan woman sues officer she accused of assault," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'undress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for undress
undress
verb
English Language Learners Definition of undress
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to take your clothes off
: to remove the clothes of (someone)
undress
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of undress (Entry 2 of 2)
formal
: a state of wearing no clothing or of not being fully dressed
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undress
verb
un·dress
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undressed;
undressing
Kids Definition of undress
: to remove the clothes or covering of
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