Enrobe (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Adorn with a robe.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• The priest prepared to enrobe the statue in golden silk for the festive ceremony.
• Her eyes sparkled as she helped enrobe the young queen in her coronation gown.
• Traditional attire was worn when they came to enrobe the statue in sacred cloth.
• Red garments were used to enrobe the figure in honor of the martyr's legacy.
• The monarchial robe was carefully lifted to enrobe the royal figure in anticipation of the grand procession.

Hypernyms

• Get Up
• Trick Out
• Attire
• Deck Out
• Fancy Up
• Tog Up
• Fig Up
• Rig Out
• Deck Up
• Dress Up
• Fig Out
• Gussy Up
• Trick Up
• Prink
• Tog Out

Meaning ²

Provide with a coating; "enrobe the nuts with chocolate".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• Enrobe the cake in a rich, velvety frosting to give it a beautiful presentation.
• The baker will enrobe the fruit with a layer of sugar syrup to preserve it for the holiday dessert.
• She decided to enrobe the crackers with melted cheese for a simple, yet delicious snack.
• The process of enrobing the seeds with a protective wax coating helps to retain moisture and promote growth.
• The candy maker will enrobe the cherries in a thin layer of milk chocolate to create the popular dessert.

Hypernyms

• Surface