Verbs of Manual Action - Verbs for Clothing

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to clothing such as "wear", "have on", and "undress".

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Verbs of Manual Action
to wear [verb]

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

Ex: The students were instructed to wear their school uniforms every day .
to don [verb]

to put on clothing

Ex: Before the event , they each donned their costumes and prepared for the performance .

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

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to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

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to provide someone or ourselves with clothes; to dress someone or ourselves

Ex: The government launched a program to clothe underprivileged families in the community .
to sport [verb]

to proudly wear or show off something, like clothing or accessories

Ex: The fashion-forward teenager decided to sport the latest trend in streetwear .
to dress [verb]

to put clothes on oneself

Ex: Before leaving the house , he dressed in a business suit for the important meeting .

to dress oneself or someone else in particular clothes, often for a specific purpose or occasion

Ex: He attired himself in a tuxedo for the award ceremony .

to dress in a specific outfit, typically representing a specific character, theme, or period

Ex: For the historical reenactment , participants costumed in attire from the 18th century .

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

Ex: It 's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations .
to garb [verb]

to clothe oneself, often in a distinctive or particular manner

Ex: The actors garbed in period-appropriate clothing for the historical film .

to dress in an elaborate or stylish manner

Ex: In preparation for the costume party , she went all out to deck out as a movie character .

to dress in a specific uniform or attire, often for a particular activity or event

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to fit [verb]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

Ex: The costume did n't fit properly , so they had to make alterations before the performance .

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

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to suit [verb]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

Ex: Bright colors may not suit everyone , but they bring out her vibrant personality .

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together

Ex: Their personalities go together like a well-matched puzzle ; they make a great team .

to make someone look better

Ex: Edgy and unconventional fashion became him .

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: It 's getting warm , so I need to take off my sweater .
to doff [verb]

to take off clothing or a covering

Ex: She doffed her winter coat upon entering the warm and cozy cabin .
to strip [verb]

to remove one's own clothes

Ex: The dancer gracefully stripped , revealing a sequence of colorful and elaborate costumes .

to remove one's clothing

Ex: In the changing room , participants discreetly disrobed before putting on their swimwear .