dress meaning | definition of dress at WebDictionary.co.uk

(adj) suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"

(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"

(noun) a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"

clothing in general; "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; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"

provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"

put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth"

dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"

dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"

arrange in ranks; "dress troops"

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

provide with decoration; "dress the windows"

put a dressing on; "dress the salads"

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

cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins"

apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds"

give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"

arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

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