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Noun
An item of clothing covering the upper part of the body and including a skirt below the waist
“She was wearing a gorgeous red dress that was as dazzling as a ball of fire.”
Noun
Clothing of a specified kind
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“Traditional dress included loose trousers and shirt, with perhaps a robe over that, and a red-felt skullcap.”
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A particular appearance, look or quality
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“The funerary stelae from Padua, discussed earlier, depict the male honorand in the dress of a Roman citizen.”
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Clothing, usually fashionably designed
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Robe worn by some Muslimas
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A refined understanding or appreciation of culture
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An outer covering or shell
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The concealing of one's true intentions or feelings
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Verb
To wear clothes in a particular way or of a particular type
“She prefers the casual look, and will usually dress in a simple t-shirt and jeans.”
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To put on one's clothes (from a state of undress)
“I didn't shower, or dress, or take care of myself for near on a week.”
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To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
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“We've kept it simple, warm and welcoming, and have avoided the urge to dress it with rambling roses or chintzy ornaments.”
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To cover, fasten, strap or bind with a bandage
“There was a long pause while Adrian and Brad continued to clean and dress the wounds.”
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To apply fertilizer to (an area of ground or a plant)
“After removing the spring greens, dress the soil with two tablespoons of sulfate of ammonia.”
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To raise or grow (plants)
“You can dress the beans by applying fertilizer regularly.”
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To arrange or style (hair)
“For these women, it was customary to apply cosmetics, and to dress their hair in the morning.”
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To clean and prepare food, especially poultry or shellfish
“Pour some good Colbert tarragon sauce on a dish, dress the chicken on top, and garnish with small braised carrots and turnips.”
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To draw up (troops) in the proper alignment
“The halberds of infantry sergeants were carried as a symbol of their authority and used to dress the ranks.”
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To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
“After school hours, his father would teach him to dress millstones.”
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To apply a veneer or layer to
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To break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
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To arrange or form in a straight line, row or column
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To dress or wear (a garment or clothing)
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To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market
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To shape or form a given material
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To give a false or misleading account of the nature of
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To preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth
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To dress in a special costume for fun or as part of an entertainment
Adjective
Relating to, or suitable for, wearing to an event requiring elegant dress and manners
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“A dress gown worn by Betsy Sheridan in 1785 shows the transition between the old and the new.”
Adjective
Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing
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