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To replace one's clothing
“She prefers the casual look, and will usually dress in a simple t-shirt and jeans.”
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.”
To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“We've kept it simple, warm and welcoming, and have avoided the urge to dress it with rambling roses or chintzy ornaments.”
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.”
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.”
To raise or grow (plants)
“You can dress the beans by applying fertilizer regularly.”
To arrange or style (hair)
“For these women, it was customary to apply cosmetics, and to dress their hair in the morning.”
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.”
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.”
To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
“After school hours, his father would teach him to dress millstones.”
To apply a veneer or layer to
To break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
To make something look (more) presentable
To cause to become sharp or sharper
To untangle or arrange (the hair) by drawing a comb through it
To arrange or form in a straight line, row or column
To dress or wear (a garment or clothing)
To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market
To shape or form a given material
To give a false or misleading account of the nature of
To preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth
To dress in a special costume for fun or as part of an entertainment
Plural for 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.”
Plural for clothing of a specified kind
“Traditional dress included loose trousers and shirt, with perhaps a robe over that, and a red-felt skullcap.”
Plural for a particular appearance, look or quality
“The funerary stelae from Padua, discussed earlier, depict the male honorand in the dress of a Roman citizen.”
Plural for clothing, usually fashionably designed
Plural for robe worn by some Muslimas
Plural for a refined understanding or appreciation of culture
Plural for an outer covering or shell
Plural for the concealing of one's true intentions or feelings
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