dress
/drˈɛs/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"
Adjective Satellite
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"
Noun
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
Noun
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"
Noun
clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"
Verb
put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"
Verb
provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
Verb
put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth"
Verb
dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"
Verb
dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
Verb
kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"
Verb
arrange in ranks; "dress troops"
Verb
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Verb
provide with decoration; "dress the windows"
Verb
put a dressing on; "dress the salads"
Verb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
Verb
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
Verb
convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins"
Verb
apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim''s wounds"
Verb
give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
Verb
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
Synonyms
apparel
arrange
attire
clip
clothe
clothes
coif
coiffe
coiffure
crop
curry
cut back
decorate
do
dress out
dress up
enclothe
fit out
frock
full-dress
garb
garment
garnish
get dressed
groom
habilitate
line up
lop
plume
preen
primp
prune
raiment
set
snip
tog
trim
wearing apparel
More General Terms
adorn
apply
arrange
article of clothing
attire
beautify
care for
change
change state
clothing
convert
cook
deck out
deck up
decorate
dress
dress up
embellish
fancify
fancy up
fig out
fig up
finish
fix
get dressed
get up
grace
groom
gussy up
habiliment
make
neaten
ornament
overdress
pare
position
prepare
prettify
prink
put on
ready
rig out
set up
thin out
tog out
tog up
treat
trick out
trick up
trim
turn
vesture
wear
wearable
woman''s clothing
More Specific Terms
activewear
ao dai
assume
athletic wear
attire
bandage
bob
bundle up
caftan
change
chemise
coat
coatdress
cocktail dress
corset
costume
cover
cross-dress
dandify
deck out
deck up
dirndl
disbud
disguise
don
dress
dress down
dress up
ecclesiastical attire
ecclesiastical robe
evening clothes
evening dress
eveningwear
false hair
fancy up
fig out
fig up
finery
formalwear
frock
get into
get up
getup
gown
gussy up
habit
hairpiece
jacket
jumper
kaftan
kirtle
morning dress
Mother Hubbard
muumuu
outfit
overclothe
overdress
pinafore
pinch
pinny
plaster
poll
pollard
polonaise
postiche
poultice
prim
prim out
prim up
prink
put on
riding habit
rig
rig out
robe
sack
saree
sari
shear
sheath
shift
shirt
shirtdress
shoe
sportswear
strapless
sundress
tog out
tog up
top
trick out
trick up
turnout
underdress
vest
vesture
wave
wear
workwear
wrap up