verb
Meaning 1
To invest or adorn with a robe or vestment; to attire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
enrobe
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rhymes with -əʊb
verb
Meaning 2
To coat or cover.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
adorn with a robe
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: overdress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out
verb
Meaning 4
provide with a coating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- enrobe the nuts with chocolate
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coat, surface
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English robe English enrobe From en- + robe.