noun
a one-piece garment for a woman
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- has skirt and bodice
noun
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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- formal attire
- battle dress
noun
clothing in general
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- 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
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get dressed
Examples
- we had to dress quickly
- dress the patient
- Can the child dress by herself?
verb
provide with clothes or put clothes on
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- Parents must feed and dress their child
verb
put a finish on
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- dress the surface smooth
verb
dress in a certain manner
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dress up
Examples
- She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
- he dressed up in a suit and tie
verb
dress or groom with elaborate care
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- She likes to dress when going to the opera
verb
kill and prepare for market or consumption
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dress out
Examples
- dress a turkey
verb
arrange in ranks
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line up
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- dress troops
verb
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
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verb
provide with decoration
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- dress the windows
verb
put a dressing on
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- dress the salads
verb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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- dress the plants in the garden
verb
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
verb
convert into leather
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- dress the tanned skins
verb
apply a bandage or medication to
Examples
- dress the victim's wounds
verb
give a neat appearance to
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- groom the dogs
- dress the horses
verb
arrange attractively
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Examples
- dress my hair for the wedding
adjective
suitable for formal occasions
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full-dress
Examples
- formal wear
- a full-dress uniform
- dress shoes
adjective
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
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full-dress
Examples
- a dress dinner
- a full-dress ceremony