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clothe vs overdress

overdress vs clothe

clothe and overdress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clothe No No Yes No
overdress No No Yes No
As verbs, overdress is a hyponym of clothe; that is, overdress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clothe:
  • clothe: provide with clothes or put clothes on
  • overdress: dress too warmly
clothe (verb) overdress (verb)
provide with clothes or put clothes on put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
cover as if with clothing dress too warmly
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
Difference between clothe and overdress

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