clothed or clad
ˈklad 
; clothing
; clothing
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: to express or enhance by suitably significant language : couch
treaties clothed in stately phraseology
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: to endow especially with power or a quality
the nobility in which religion and history can clothe humanity—
D. R. Wallace
D. R. WallaceSynonyms
Examples of clothe in a Sentence
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people
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During the Student Recognition Awards Ceremony on Thursday afternoon, students clad in graduation gowns cheered at length when Tabassum was recognized.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
While the rooms are on the cozy side, they are clad in custom furniture by Vincenzo De Cotiis, and feature comfortable beds dressed in luxury Rivolta Carmignani linen, as well as oversized windows and city views.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
While the rooms are on the cozy side, they are clad in custom furniture by Vincenzo De Cotiis, and feature comfortable beds dressed in luxury Rivolta Carmignani linen, as well as oversized windows and city views.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothe. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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