enrobe

/ɑ̃.ʁɔb/

Definitions

1. verb

to put or dress something or someone in a covering, typically a cloak or other garment

“The bride will be enrobed in a white wedding gown.”

2. verb

to cover or surround something or someone with a material, such as a layer of soil or a growth of plants

“The tree will slowly enrobe the stone monument with its roots.”

3. noun

a covering, typically a cloak or other garment

“She wore an enrobe to conceal her clothes.”

4. noun

a layer or growth of something, such as soil or plants

“The enrobe of moss on the rock was vibrant green.”

Synonyms

  • clothe
  • cover
  • dress
  • garb
  • vest

Antonyms

  • strip
  • undress