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undressing

|un-dress-ing|

/ʌnˈdrɛsɪŋ/

(undress)

removing clothes

Base Form	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
undress	undressed	undressed	undressing	undressing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'undress' originates from Middle English, specifically the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'dress' meaning 'to clothe'.

Historical Evolution

'undress' changed from the Middle English word 'undressen' and eventually became the modern English word 'undress'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove clothing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the process or act of removing clothes.

The undressing was quick and efficient.

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Verb 1

the act of removing clothes from oneself or another.

She was undressing when the phone rang.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40