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Type Words
Synonyms clip, crop, cut back, lop, prune, snip, trim
Type of thin out
Has types top, shear, pollard, pinch, poll, disbud


dress the plants in the garden.
Type Words
Synonyms full-dress


a full-dress uniform.
dress shoes.
Type Words
Synonyms dress out
Type of prepare, fix, make, ready, cook
Verb group trim, garnish
Derivation dressing


dress a turkey.
Type Words
Synonyms frock
Type of woman's clothing
Has types jumper, dirndl, caftan, chemise, gown, sheath, sari, saree, sack, cocktail dress, polonaise, pinny, strapless, sundress, shift, pinafore, coatdress, shirtdress, muumuu, mother hubbard, morning dress, kaftan, kirtle
Type Words
Synonyms full-dress


a dress dinner.
a full-dress ceremony.
Type Words
Synonyms get dressed
Type of change
Has types rig out, deck out, dandify, cross-dress, overdress, dress up, gussy up, dress down, prink, don, put on, deck up, fancy up, fig out, tog out, fig up, tog up, change, trick out, bundle up, attire, trick up, assume, underdress, get into, wear, get up
Verb group garment, preen, enclothe, primp, tog, plume, habilitate, apparel, fit out, clothe, dress up, garb, raiment
Derivation dressing, dresser


we had to dress quickly.
dress the patient.
Can the child dress by herself?.
Type Words
Synonyms garnish, trim
Type of ornament, beautify, decorate, adorn, embellish, grace
Verb group dress out
Type Words
Synonyms apparel, clothes, wearing apparel
Type of clothing, wearable, habiliment, article of clothing, wear, vesture
Has types workwear


fastidious about his dress.
Type Words
Synonyms apparel, clothe, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
Type of change state, turn
Has types vesture, vest, gown, underdress, frock, prim out, wrap up, robe, dress up, prim up, prim, coat, corset, habit, jacket, costume, shoe, shirt, cover, overclothe, overdress
Verb group get dressed
Derivation dresser, dressing


Parents must feed and dress their child.
Type Words
Synonyms line up
Type of position


dress troops.
Type Words
Synonyms 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 group get dressed


She likes to dress when going to the opera.
Type Words
Synonyms decorate
Type of arrange, set up


dress the windows.
Type Words
Synonyms curry, groom
Type of fancify, embellish, beautify, prettify
Verb group coif, coiffure, set, do, arrange, coiffe


dress the horses.
Type Words
Synonyms dress up
Type of get dressed
Has types vest
Verb group get dressed, trick out, attire, tog up, tog out, trick up, rig out, deck out, deck up, prink, dress up, overdress, fancy up, fig out, fig up, gussy up, get up
Derivation dresser


She dresses in the latest Paris fashion.
he dressed up in a suit and tie.
Type Words
Synonyms arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, set
Type of neaten, groom
Has types wave, bob
Verb group groom, curry


dress my hair for the wedding.
Type Words
Synonyms attire, garb
Type of vesture, article of clothing, wearable, wear, habiliment, clothing
Has types morning dress, ao dai, athletic wear, activewear, costume, disguise, ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe, evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, false hair, finery, formalwear, getup, hairpiece, habit, outfit, postiche, riding habit, rig, sportswear, turnout
Derivation dressy


battle dress.
Type Words
Type of care for, treat
Has types bandage, poultice, plaster
Derivation dressing


dress the victim's wounds.
Type Words
Type of convert
Derivation dressing


dress the tanned skins.
Type Words
Type of pare, trim
Type Words
Type of apply, put on
Verb group garnish, trim, dress out
Derivation dressing


dress the salads.
Type Words
Type of finish


dress the surface smooth.

Examples of dress

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Faux wood, honeycomb blinds, roman or vertical shades can dress up your windows.
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Dress is very casual, with the default being jeans and jerseys or team T-shirts.
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Erin Weekly wears an original special occasion dress from Sabrina Jones Designs.
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The price tag is $2,700, which probably sounds like an enormous sum for a dress.
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He thought it was legal to dress that way in public, and apparently he is right.
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Riders should allow for extra time and dress warm while waiting for their buses.
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They can update an old dress or turn something plain into something spectacular.
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While Alma sews a dress she tells her apprentice how people create their worlds.
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In 2003, a majority said government workers should be able to wear Muslim dress.
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More examples
  • A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
  • Full-dress: suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"
  • Put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"
  • Attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"
  • Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
  • Put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth"
  • "Dress" is the debut single by English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey from her debut album Dry Released in 1992, two promotional music videos were also recorded.
  • The Dress or De jurk is a 1996 Dutch comedy film drama directed by Alex van Warmerdam.
  • (Dressing (medical)) A dressing is an adjunct used by a person for application to a wound to promote healing and/or prevent further harm. A dressing is designed to be in direct contact with the wound, which makes it different from a bandage, which is primarily used to hold a dressing in place. ...