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   Dress

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   verb

   • 1. put on one's clothes: "Graham showered and dressed quickly" Similar put on clothesdon clothesslip into clothesclothe oneselfget dressedOpposite undress
   • ▪ wear clothes in a particular way or of a particular type: "she's nice-looking and dresses well" Similar clotheattiregarbfit outturn outdeckdeck outtrick out/upcostumearrayrobeaccoutreinformal:get updoll upliterary:bedizenarchaic:apparel
   • ▪ put on clothes appropriate for a formal occasion: "we dressed for dinner every night" Similar wear formal clothesput on evening dressdress upchange (one's clothes)Opposite dress informallydress down
   • ▪ put clothes on (someone): "they dressed her in a white hospital gown"
   • ▪ design or supply clothes for (a celebrity): "for over four decades he dressed the royal family"
   • 2. decorate (something) in an artistic or attractive way: "they had dressed the doorframes with sprays of bittersweet" Similar decorateadornornamenttrimdeckbedeckembellishbeautifyprettifyarrayfestoongarlandrigdrapegarnishfurbishenhancegraceenrichinformal:trick outtart upliterary:furbelow
   • ▪ decorate (a ship) with flags for a special occasion.
   • ▪ arrange or style (one's own or someone else's hair), especially in an elaborate way: "Patrick dressed Michelle's hair in a sculptured, Japanese-type style" Similar stylegroomarrangecombbrushdoput in orderstraightenadjustpreenprimpinformal:fix
   • 3. clean, treat, or apply a dressing to (a wound): "she washed the wound and dressed it with fresh bandages" Similar bandagecoverbind (up)wrapswaddleswatheplasterput a plaster on
   • 4. clean and prepare (food, especially poultry or shellfish) for cooking or eating: "dress the crab and shell the prawns" Similar prepareget readymake readyclean
   • ▪ add a dressing to (a salad): "dress the salad with vinaigrette"
   • 5. apply a fertilizing substance to (a field, garden, or plant): "the field was dressed with unrotted farmyard manure" Similar fertilizeadd fertilizer tofeedenrichmanuremulchcomposttop-dress
   • ▪ complete the preparation or manufacture of (leather or fabric) by treating its surface in some way: "the leather had been dressed with alum"
   • ▪ smooth the surface of (stone): "it takes two days to dress a pair of millstones" Similar smoothpolishglosslevelface
   • 6. draw up (troops) in the proper alignment. Similar line upput in linealignstraightenarrangeput into orderdisposeset outget into rows/columnsfall in
   • ▪ (of troops) come into proper alignment.
   • 7. prepare (an artificial fly) for use in fishing: "after you dress a dry fly, be sure to remove any oil before you make your next cast"

   noun

   • 1. a one-piece garment worn by women and girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs: "a white cotton dress" Similar frockgownrobeshift
   • 2. clothing of a specified kind for men or women: "traditional African dress" Similar clothesclothinggarmentsattirecostumeoutfitensemblegarbturnoutfineryregaliainformal:geargetuptogsdudsgarmsglad ragsschmutterclobberkitrig-outthreadsformal:apparelhabilimentraimentarchaic:vestments
   • ▪ denoting military uniform or other clothing used on formal or ceremonial occasions: "a dress suit"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘put straight’): from Old French dresser ‘arrange, prepare’, based on Latin directus ‘direct, straight’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDRESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   dress noun (CLOTHING) A1. a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs: She was wearing a short, black dress. More examples. a long dress. a pale yellow dress. a silk dress. a wedding dress.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of dress noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a piece of clothing that is made in one piece and hangs down to cover the body as far as the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › dressdress - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   6 days ago · He was dressed in the latest fashions. (specifically) To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner . To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone). The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event.

5. closetcachete.com › dress › type48 Dress Types And What They Mean With Examples & Pictures

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   May 8, 2023 · In this article, we’ll explore the definition of a dress, the various types of dresses available, and how dress shapes are important for occasion wear. From midi dresses to cocktail dresses, below are 48 examples and pictures of each dress type.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dressdress | meaning of dress in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   dress meaning, definition, what is dress: a piece of clothing worn by a woman or g...: Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dressDress Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [count] : a piece of clothing for a woman or a girl that has a top part that covers the upper body and a skirt that hangs down to cover the legs. She wore dresses only on special occasions. She wore a short/long black dress to the party. Her wedding dress was decorated with lace.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › dressdress - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   a one-piece garment for a woman, consisting of a skirt and bodice. complete style of clothing; costume: formal dress, military dress. ( modifier) suitable or required for a formal occasion: a dress shirt. the outer covering or appearance, esp of living things: trees in their spring dress of leaves.

9. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › dressDress | Definition of dress by Merriam-Webster

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   Define dress: to put clothes on (yourself or someone else)—usage, synonyms, more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › dress_2dress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Definition of dress verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › dress_ndress, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun dress mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dress, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dress has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.