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dress > 21 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	dress, full-dress	Suitable for formal occasions
ADJECTIVE	2	dress, full-dress	(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
NOUN	1	dress, frock	A one-piece garment for a woman
	2	dress, attire, garb	Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
	3	dress, apparel, wearing apparel, clothes	Clothing in general
VERB	1	dress, get dressed	Put on clothes
	2	dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel	Provide with clothes or put clothes on
	3	dress	Put a finish on
	4	dress, dress up	Dress in a certain manner
	5	dress, preen, primp, plume	Dress or groom with elaborate care
	6	dress, dress out	Kill and prepare for market or consumption
	7	dress, line up	Arrange in ranks
	8	dress, trim, garnish	Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	9	dress, decorate	Provide with decoration
	10	dress	Put a dressing on
	11	dress, snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, prune, cut back	Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	12	dress	Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
	13	dress	Convert into leather
	14	dress	Apply a bandage or medication to
	15	dress, groom, curry	Give a neat appearance to
	16	dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure	Arrange attractively

dress > pronunciation
Sounds	dreh's
Rhymes	ABS, abscess, access, and 73 more rhymes in ehs...

dress > adjective 1
Meaning	Suitable for formal occasions.
Examples	"a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"
Synonyms	full-dress
Similar to	formal

dress > adjective 2
Meaning	(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes.
Examples	"a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"
Synonyms	full-dress
Similar to	formal

dress > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A one-piece garment for a woman. Has skirt and bodice.
Synonyms	frock
Parts	bodice; neckline; slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener; hemline
Broader	woman's clothing
Narrower	caftan, kaftan; chemise, sack, shift; coatdress; cocktail dress, sheath; dirndl; gown; jumper, pinafore, pinny; kirtle; morning dress; Mother Hubbard, muumuu; polonaise; sari, saree; shirtdress; strapless; sundress

dress > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.
Examples	"battle dress"
Synonyms	attire, garb
Broader	clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
Narrower	ao dai; costume; costume; costume; costume; disguise; ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe; finery; formalwear, eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothes; habit; hairpiece, false hair, postiche; morning dress; outfit, getup, rig, turnout; sportswear, athletic wear, activewear
Adjectives	dressy; dressy
Verbs	dress

dress > noun 3, artifact
Meaning	Clothing in general.
Examples	"fastidious about his dress"
Synonyms	apparel, wearing apparel, clothes
Broader	clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
Narrower	workwear
Verbs	dress; dress; dress

dress > verb 1, body
Meaning	Put on clothes.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Model	They dress; They dress themselves
Examples	"we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"
Synonyms	get dressed
Contrary	undress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peel
Similar to	preen, primp, plume, dress; dress, dress up; dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
Broader	change
See also	dress up; dress down
Narrower	dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out, overdress; dress, dress up; dress down, underdress; prink; bundle up; wear, put on, get into, don, assume; cross-dress; dandify; change
Entailed by	wear, have on
Nouns	dresser; dressing; dress

dress > verb 2, body
Meaning	Provide with clothes or put clothes on.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"Parents must feed and dress their child"
Synonyms	clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
Contrary	undress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peel
Similar to	dress, get dressed
Broader	change state, turn
Narrower	prim, prim up, prim out; cover, wrap up; jacket; frock; shirt; habit; vesture; overdress, overclothe; corset; shoe; coat; costume, dress up; vest, robe; gown
Nouns	dresser; dressing; dress

dress > verb 4, body
Meaning	Dress in a certain manner.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"
Synonyms	dress up
Similar to	dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out, overdress; dress, get dressed
Broader	dress, get dressed
Narrower	vest
Nouns	dresser; dress

dress > verb 5, body
Meaning	Dress or groom with elaborate care.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"She likes to dress when going to the opera"
Synonyms	preen, primp, plume
Similar to	dress, get dressed
Broader	dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out, overdress
Nouns	dress

dress > verb 6, change
Meaning	Kill and prepare for market or consumption.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"dress a turkey"
Synonyms	dress out
Similar to	dress; trim, garnish, dress
Broader	cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
Entails	kill
Nouns	dressing

dress > verb 8, creation
Meaning	Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	The chefs dress the vegetables
Synonyms	trim, garnish
Similar to	dress, dress out; dress
Broader	decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

dress > verb 10, contact
Meaning	Put a dressing on.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	The chefs dress the vegetables
Examples	"dress the salads"
Similar to	dress, dress out; trim, garnish, dress
Category	cooking, cookery, preparation
Broader	put on, apply
Nouns	dressing

dress > verb 11, contact
Meaning	Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"dress the plants in the garden"
Synonyms	snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, prune, cut back
Broader	thin out
Narrower	shear; poll, pollard; top, pinch; disbud

dress > verb 12, contact
Meaning	Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	pare, trim

dress > verb 14, body
Meaning	Apply a bandage or medication to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	Did he dress his foot?
Examples	"dress the victim's wounds"
Category	medicine, practice of medicine
Broader	treat, care for
Narrower	poultice, plaster; bandage
Nouns	dressing; dressing

dress > verb 15, body
Meaning	Give a neat appearance to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	They dress the animals
Examples	"dress the horses"
Synonyms	groom, curry
Similar to	dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
Broader	fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify

dress > verb 16, body
Meaning	Arrange attractively.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	They dress their hair
Examples	"dress my hair for the wedding"
Synonyms	arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
Similar to	dress, groom, curry
Broader	groom, neaten
Narrower	bob; wave