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| 1. | [ noun ] (clothing) a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice | |
| Synonyms: | frock | |
| Related terms: | garment gown jumper cocktail_dress sari coatdress caftan kirtle shirtdress morning_dress Mother_Hubbard dirndl chemise polonaise bodice hemline slide_fastener neckline frock | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (clothing) put on clothes | |
| Synonyms: | get_dressed | |
| Examples: | "we had to dress quickly" "dress the patient" "Can the child dress by herself?" |
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| Related terms: | undress change wear change dress_up dress_down cross-dress prink dandify bundle_up dress_up dress_down preen apparel dresser dressing | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (clothing) provide with clothes or put clothes on | |
| Synonyms: | clothe raiment fit_out tog garment habilitate garb apparel enclothe | |
| Examples: | "Parents must feed and dress their child" |
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| Related terms: | undress change_state shirt coat costume vest vesture cover prim corset shoe frock uniform gown habit jacket overdress apparel clothing attire dressing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (clothing) clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion | |
| Synonyms: | attire garb | |
| Examples: | "formal attire" "battle dress" |
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| Related terms: | clothing costume habit costume outfit sportswear formalwear ao_dai hairpiece costume morning_dress finery Sunday_best ecclesiastical_attire disguise costume | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (clothing) dress in a certain manner | |
| Synonyms: | dress_up | |
| Examples: | "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion": "he dressed up in a suit and tie" |
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| Related terms: | vest dress_up attire | |
| 6. | [ verb ] put a finish on | |
| Examples: | "dress the surface smooth" |
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| Related terms: | finish | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (clothing) dress or groom with elaborate care | |
| Synonyms: | primp plume preen | |
| Examples: | "She likes to dress when going to the opera" |
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| Related terms: | dress_up apparel | |
| 8. | [ verb ] (food) kill and prepare for market or consumption | |
| Synonyms: | dress_out | |
| Examples: | "dress a turkey" |
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| Related terms: | prepare trim stuffing kill | |
| 9. | [ verb ] dress ranks; of troops | |
| Synonyms: | line_up | |
| Related terms: | position | |
| 10. | [ verb ] arrange in ranks | |
| Examples: | "dress troops" |
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| Related terms: | treat position poultice bandage medicine | |
| 11. | [ verb ] (food) decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods | |
| Synonyms: | garnish trim | |
| Related terms: | decorate garnish | |
| 12. | [ adjective ] suitable for formal occasions | |
| Synonyms: | full-dress | |
| Examples: | "formal wear" "a full-dress uniform" "dress shoes" |
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| Related terms: | formal | |
| 13. | [ verb ] cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width | |
| Related terms: | pare | |
| 14. | [ verb ] convert into leather | |
| Examples: | "dress the tanned skins" |
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| Related terms: | convert dressing | |
| 15. | [ verb ] apply a bandage or medication to | |
| Examples: | "dress the victim's wounds" |
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| Related terms: | treat bandage poultice | |
| 16. | [ adjective ] suitable for formal occasions | |
| Synonyms: | full-dress | |
| Examples: | "formal wear" "a full-dress uniform" "dress shoes" |
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| Related terms: | formal | |
| 17. | [ verb ] cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of "dress the plants in the garden" | |
| Synonyms: | clip crop trim lop prune cut_back snip | |
| Related terms: | thin_out shear top disbud poll crop snip trim clipper pruner pruner clip | |
| 18. | [ adjective ] (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes | |
| Synonyms: | full-dress | |
| Examples: | "a dress dinner" "a full-dress ceremony" |
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| Related terms: | formal | |
| 19. | [ verb ] provide with decoration | |
| Synonyms: | decorate | |
| Examples: | "dress the windows" |
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| Related terms: | arrange interior_decoration | |
| 20. | [ noun ] (clothing) clothing in general | |
| Synonyms: | clothes wearing_apparel apparel | |
| Examples: | "she was refined in her choice of apparel" "he always bought his clothes at the same store" "fastidious about his dress" |
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| Related terms: | clothing preen | |
| 21. | [ verb ] (food) put a dressing on | |
| Examples: | "dress the salads" |
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| Related terms: | put_on cooking trim | |
| 22. | [ adjective ] (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes | |
| Synonyms: | full-dress | |
| Examples: | "a dress dinner" "a full-dress ceremony" |
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| Related terms: | formal | |
| 23. | [ verb ] give a neat appearance to | |
| Synonyms: | groom curry | |
| Examples: | "groom the dogs" "dress the horses" |
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| Related terms: | beautify | |
| 24. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19717 | |
| 25. | [ verb ] arrange attractively | |
| Synonyms: | arrange do coif coiffe coiffure set | |
| Examples: | "dress my hair for the wedding" |
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| Related terms: | groom bob wave hairdo | |
| Similar spelling: |
dressy dross Dries Drees Drewes Dreese Dryas druze druse Drews dregs drake Drage duress drowsy drowse drosky drogue Driggs dragee |
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