Type and usage of dress from BoostVocab

dress

/drɛs/

Synonyms of dress Antonyms of dress Examples of dress Usage of dress Parts of dress Definition that contains dress Words sounding like dress Explanation of dress

verb
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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"dress the plants in the garden"

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clip crop cut back lop prune snip trim

type of:
thin out
adjective
suitable for formal occasions
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"a full-dress uniform" "dress shoes"

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full-dress formal
verb
kill and prepare for market or consumption
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"dress a turkey"

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dress out

type of:
prepare fix make ready cook
noun
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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frock

type of:
woman's clothing
adjective
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
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"a dress dinner" "a full-dress ceremony"

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full-dress formal
verb
put on clothes
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"we had to dress quickly" "dress the patient" "Can the child dress by herself?"

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get dressed

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undress

type of:
change
verb
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
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garnish trim

type of:
ornament beautify decorate adorn embellish grace
noun
clothing in general
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"fastidious about his dress"

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apparel clothes wearing apparel

type of:
clothing wearable habiliment article of clothing wear vesture
verb
provide with clothes or put clothes on
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"Parents must feed and dress their child"

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apparel clothe enclothe fit out garb garment habilitate raiment tog

Opposite:

undress

type of:
change state turn
verb
arrange in ranks
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"dress troops"

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line up

type of:
position
verb
dress or groom with elaborate care
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"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

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plume preen primp

type of:
trick up deck up get up tog out deck out prink rig out tog up fig up gussy up fig out trick out dress up overdress attire fancy up
verb
provide with decoration
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"dress the windows"

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decorate

type of:
arrange set up
verb
give a neat appearance to
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"dress the horses"

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curry groom

type of:
fancify embellish beautify prettify
verb
dress in a certain manner
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"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion" "he dressed up in a suit and tie"

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dress up

type of:
get dressed
verb
arrange attractively
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"dress my hair for the wedding"

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arrange coif coiffe coiffure do set

type of:
neaten groom
noun
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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"battle dress"

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attire garb

type of:
vesture article of clothing wearable wear habiliment clothing
verb
apply a bandage or medication to
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"dress the victim's wounds"

type of:
care for treat
verb
convert into leather
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"dress the tanned skins"

type of:
convert
verb
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
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type of:
pare trim
verb
put a dressing on
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"dress the salads"

type of:
apply put on
verb
put a finish on
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"dress the surface smooth"

type of:
finish

Examples of dress

"dress the plants in the garden"
"a full-dress uniform"
"dress shoes"
"dress a turkey"
"a dress dinner"
"a full-dress ceremony"
"we had to dress quickly"
"dress the patient"
"Can the child dress by herself?"
"fastidious about his dress"
"Parents must feed and dress their child"
"dress troops"
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"
"dress the windows"
"dress the horses"
"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"
"he dressed up in a suit and tie"
"dress my hair for the wedding"
"battle dress"
"dress the victim's wounds"
"dress the tanned skins"
"dress the salads"
"dress the surface smooth"

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