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"
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dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"
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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"
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arrange in ranks; "dress troops"
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decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
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provide with decoration; "dress the windows"
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put a dressing on; "dress the salads"
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cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
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cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
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convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins"
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apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim''s wounds"
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give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
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arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

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