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English adjective: dress | |||
| 1. | dress suitable for formal occasions | ||
| Samples | Formal wear. A full-dress uniform. Dress shoes. | ||
| Synonyms | full-dress | ||
| Similar | formal | ||
| Antonyms | informal | ||
| 2. | dress (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes | ||
| Samples | A dress dinner. A full-dress ceremony. | ||
| Synonyms | full-dress | ||
| Similar | formal | ||
| Antonyms | informal | ||
English verb: dress | |||
| 1. | dress (body) put on clothes | ||
| Samples | We had to dress quickly. Dress the patient. Can the child dress by herself?. | ||
| Examples | They dress , They dress themselves | ||
| Synonyms | get dressed | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | assume, attire, bundle up, change, cross-dress, dandify, deck out, deck up, don, dress, dress down, dress up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get into, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, prink, put on, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, underdress, wear | ||
| Verb group | apparel, clothe, dress, dress, dress, dress up, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, plume, preen, primp, raiment, tog | ||
| Antonyms | discase, disrobe, strip down, uncase, undress, strip, peel, unclothe | ||
| 2. | dress (body) provide with clothes or put clothes on | ||
| Samples | Parents must feed and dress their child. | ||
| Synonyms | apparel, clothe, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | coat, corset, costume, cover, dress up, frock, gown, habit, jacket, overclothe, overdress, prim, prim out, prim up, robe, shirt, shoe, underdress, vest, vesture, wrap up | ||
| Verb group | dress, get dressed | ||
| Antonyms | discase, disrobe, strip down, uncase, undress, strip, peel, unclothe | ||
| 3. | dress (contact) put a finish on | ||
| Samples | Dress the surface smooth. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | finish | ||
| 4. | dress (body) dress in a certain manner | ||
| Samples | She dresses in the latest Paris fashion. He dressed up in a suit and tie. | ||
| Synonyms | dress up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dress, get dressed | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | vest | ||
| Verb group | attire, deck out, deck up, dress, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get dressed, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up | ||
| 5. | dress (body) dress or groom with elaborate care | ||
| Samples | She likes to dress when going to the opera. | ||
| Synonyms | plume, preen, primp | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up | ||
| Verb group | dress, get dressed | ||
| 6. | dress (change) kill and prepare for market or consumption | ||
| Samples | Dress a turkey. | ||
| Synonyms | dress out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cook, fix, make, prepare, ready | ||
| Entail | kill | ||
| Verb group | dress, dress, garnish, trim | ||
| 7. | dress (motion) arrange in ranks | ||
| Samples | Dress troops. | ||
| Synonyms | line up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
| 8. | dress (creation) decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods | ||
| Examples | The chefs dress the vegetables | ||
| Synonyms | garnish, trim | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | ||
| Verb group | dress, dress, dress out | ||
| 9. | dress (contact) provide with decoration | ||
| Samples | Dress the windows. | ||
| Synonyms | decorate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrange, set up | ||
| 10. | dress (contact) put a dressing on | ||
| Samples | Dress the salads. | ||
| Examples | The chefs dress the vegetables | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, put on | ||
| Verb group | dress, dress, dress out, garnish, trim | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 11. | dress (contact) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | ||
| Samples | Dress the plants in the garden. | ||
| Synonyms | clip, crop, cut back, lop, prune, snip, trim | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thin out | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | disbud, pinch, poll, pollard, shear, top | ||
| 12. | dress (contact) cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pare, trim | ||
| 13. | dress (change) convert into leather | ||
| Samples | Dress the tanned skins. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | convert | ||
| 14. | dress (body) apply a bandage or medication to | ||
| Samples | Dress the victim's wounds. | ||
| Examples | Did he dress his foot? | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | care for, treat | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bandage, plaster, poultice | ||
| Domain category | medicine, practice of medicine | ||
| 15. | dress (body) give a neat appearance to | ||
| Samples | Groom the dogs. Dress the horses. | ||
| Examples | They dress the animals | ||
| Synonyms | curry, groom | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify | ||
| Verb group | arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set | ||
| 16. | dress (body) arrange attractively | ||
| Samples | Dress my hair for the wedding. | ||
| Examples | They dress their hair | ||
| Synonyms | arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, set | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bob, wave | ||
| Verb group | curry, dress, groom | ||
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