Robe (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The landscape was robed in a layer of golden sunset hues.
- The castle walls were robed in thick ivy that had grown over centuries.
- A delicate layer of frost robed the trees in shimmering crystal.
- Soft morning mist robed the rolling hills in mystery.
- The morning light gently robed the sleeping village in warm colours.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The officiating bishop was robed in his ceremonial regalia for the ceremony.
- She carefully robed her infant in a christening gown for the baptism.
- The Archbishop was robed in his gold-trimmed mitre as he led the procession.
- They robed the newly ordained priest in a simple yet elegant cassock.
- The young boy was robed in a miniature version of the traditional vestments.