dress

dress: verb

1》 put on one's clothes.

    ↘put clothes on (someone).

    ↘wear clothes in a particular way or of a particular type: she dresses well.

    ↘put on clothes appropriate for a formal occasion.

    ↘(dress up) dress in smart clothes or in a special costume.

    ↘(dress down) dress informally.

    ↘(dress someone down) informal reprimand someone.

2》 decorate or arrange in an attractive way.

3》 treat or prepare in a particular way.

    ↘clean, treat, or cover (a wound).

    ↘treat the surface of (leather or fabric) during manufacture.

    ↘smooth the surface of (stone).

    ↘apply fertilizer to.

4》 clean and prepare (food) for cooking or eating.

    ↘add a dressing to (a salad).

5》 Military draw up (troops) in the proper alignment.

6》 make (an artificial fishing fly).

noun

1》 a one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.

2》 clothing of a specified kind: he was in the formal dress of the Council.

    ↘[as modifier] denoting ceremonial clothing or uniform: a dress suit.

Phrases

dressed overall Nautical decorated with a continuous line of flags from bow to stern.

dressed to kill informal wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression.

Origin

ME: from OFr. dresser 'arrange, prepare', based on L. directus 'direct, straight'.

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Dress — (dr[e^]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dressed} (dr[e^]st) or {Drest}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dressing}.] [OF. drecier to make straight, raise, set up, prepare, arrange, F. dresser, (assumed) LL. directiare, fr. L. dirigere, directum, to direct; dis + regere… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dress-up — is a game played mainly by children. It involves dressing up, usually to impersonate someone or something, like an animal or character in a fairy tale. The type of clothes they dress up in often resembles who they are trying to be, either adults… … Wikipedia
dress — [dres] vt. dressed or drest, dressing [ME dressen, to make straight, direct < OFr drecier, to set up, arrange < VL * directiare < L directus: see DIRECT] 1. to put clothes on; clothe 2. to provide with clothing 3. to decorate; trim;… … English World dictionary
Dress — Dress, v. i. 1. (Mil.) To arrange one s self in due position in a line of soldiers; the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Dress right, dress! [1913 Webster] 2. To clothe or apparel one s self; to put on one s garments; to pay… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dress-Up — is a game played mainly by girls. It involves dressing up, usually to impersonate someone. The type of clothes they dress up in often resembles who they are trying to be, either adults clothing or special play clothes designed specifically for… … Wikipedia
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Dress — Dress, n. 1. That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel. In your soldier s dress. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A lady s gown; as, silk or a velvet dress. [1913 Webster] 3. Attention to apparel, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dress — ► VERB 1) (also get dressed) put on one s clothes. 2) put clothes on (someone). 3) wear clothes in a particular way or of a particular type: she dresses well. 4) decorate or arrange in an artistic or attractive way. 5) clean, treat, or apply a… … English terms dictionary
dress|er — dress|er1 «DREHS uhr», noun. 1. a person who dresses (himself, another person, a shop window, or a wound): »the dresser for an actress. He…prided himself on being an immaculate dresser (Newsweek). 2. a tool or machine to prepare things for use.… … Useful english dictionary
dress — [n] clothing; woman’s garment accouterment, apparel, attire, attirement, civvies*, costume, covering, drape, dry goods, duds*, ensemble, evening clothes, frock, garb, gear, gown, guise, habiliment, habit, muumuu, outfit, raiment, robe, shift,… … New thesaurus
dress|y — «DREHS ee», adjective, dress|i|er, dress|i|est. Informal. 1. fond of wearing showy clothes: »... especially the gangsters, who were always the dressiest of the lot (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary

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