vest
English Thesaurus
1. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body (noun.artifact)
2. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | garment, |
| definition | : | an article of clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bulletproof vest, |
| definition | : | a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | three-piece suit, |
| definition | : | a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers (noun.artifact) |
3. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog, |
| definition | : | provide with clothes or put clothes on (verb.body) |
| verb group | : | vest, |
| definition | : | clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments (verb.body) |
4. clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | dress, dress up, |
| definition | : | dress in a certain manner (verb.body) |
| verb group | : | robe, vest, |
| definition | : | clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (verb.body) |
5. become legally vested (verb.possession)
| verb group | : | vest, |
| definition | : | place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons (verb.possession) |
6. place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | give, |
| definition | : | transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | vest, |
| definition | : | become legally vested (verb.possession) |
7. provide with power and authority (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | instal, install, |
| definition | : | put into an office or a position (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | coronate, crown, |
| definition | : | invest with regal power; enthrone (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | enthrone, throne, |
| definition | : | put a monarch on the throne (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | ordain, |
| definition | : | invest with ministerial or priestly authority (verb.social) |
8. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (verb.body)
| derivation | : | gown, robe, |
| definition | : | outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | robe, |
| definition | : | any loose flowing garment (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | vestment, |
| definition | : | gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy (noun.artifact) |
9. provide with power and authority (verb.social)
| antonym | : | disinvest, divest, |
| definition | : | deprive of status or authority (verb.social) |
10. clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (verb.body)
| derivation | : | gown, robe, |
| definition | : | outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | robe, |
| definition | : | any loose flowing garment (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | vestment, |
| definition | : | gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy (noun.artifact) |
11. provide with power and authority (verb.social)
| antonym | : | disinvest, divest, |
| definition | : | deprive of status or authority (verb.social) |
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