To wear clothes in a particular way or of a particular type
“Troylus was overjoyed, and gladly granted the youth's request to clad him in his hauberk on the day he was knighted.”
To apply a surface or layer to something, especially for protection
“The textured cement panels will clad the surface with muted earth tones reflecting the quality of light in the seaside marina environment.”
To encase (a structure or object) with a covering or coating
“We would then clad the structure with bargain vertical strips of palette wood from a wood recycling center.”
To have made a living for the benefit of others
To have replaced one's clothing
Past tense for to dress in (especially fine) clothes
“Enraged, I tore through the bush, knocked down a worker, and stole his robes to clothe myself in.”
Past tense for to convey or express in a particular way or manner
“I clothe my emotions in a veil of stoicism, concealing any vulnerability.”
Past tense for to adorn or cover with clothing
“She carefully chose a vibrant dress to clothe herself for the evening gala.”
Past tense for to place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect
Past tense for to cover with a layer
Wearing clothing, typically of a specified type or style
“His followers were neither ideologues nor philosophers nor clerics, but shabbily clad fifteen-year-olds who looked twice their age.”
Neatly dressed and groomed
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