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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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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to wear
to wear
[Verb]

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

Ex: She wears a hat to protect herself from the sun during outdoor activities .
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to don
to don
[Verb]

to put on clothing

Ex: In preparation for the party , she donned a glamorous evening gown and matching accessories .
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to put on
to put on
[Verb]

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

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.
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to have on

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

Ex: Do you have your raincoat on?It might rain later.
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to clothe
to clothe
[Verb]

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

Ex: The donations from the community helped to clothe the victims of the natural disaster who lost everything .
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to sport
to sport
[Verb]

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

Ex: During the parade , participants sported colorful costumes and accessories .
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to dress
to dress
[Verb]

to put clothes on oneself

Ex: After the workout , they showered and dressed in fresh clothes .
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to attire
to attire
[Verb]

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

Ex: She quickly attired her daughter in warm clothes before heading out into the snow .
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to costume

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

Ex: For Halloween , the family planned to costume as characters from their favorite movie .
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to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

Ex: Attending the wedding , guests were expected to dress up in semi-formal attire .
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to garb
to garb
[Verb]

to clothe oneself, often in a distinctive or particular manner

Ex: To attend the formal event , they garbed in elegant eveningwear .
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to deck out

to dress in an elaborate or stylish manner

Ex: For the beach party , everyone decked out in Hawaiian shirts , leis , and sunglasses .
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to suit up

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

Ex: Before entering the court , the basketball players took the time to suit up in their jerseys and sneakers .
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to fit
to fit
[Verb]

to be of the right size or shape for someone

Ex: The dress fits perfectly ; it 's just the right size for me .
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to try on
to try on
[Verb]

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

Ex: They allowed her to try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .
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to suit
to suit
[Verb]

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

Ex: Certain hairstyles can really suit a person 's face shape and features .
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to go together

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together

Ex: In fashion , a white shirt and blue jeans are a classic combination that always goes together.
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to become
to become
[Verb]

to make someone look better

Ex: The elegant dress really becomes you .
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to take off

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

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .
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to doff
to doff
[Verb]

to take off clothing or a covering

Ex: In the medieval play , the actors would doff their helmets after a victorious battle .
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to strip
to strip
[Verb]

to remove one's own clothes

Ex: As the temperature rose , people on the beach started to strip and relax in the sun .
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to undress

to take one's clothes off

Ex: At the spa , guests are provided with a private space to undress before a massage .
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to disrobe

to remove one's clothing

Ex: Ceremonial rituals often involve participants disrobing as a symbolic gesture .
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