dress
1. a one-piece garment for a woman;
has skirt and bodice (Freq. 15)
• Syn:
frock
• Derivationally related forms:
frock (for: frock)
• Hypernyms:
woman's clothing
• Hyponyms:
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
• Part Meronyms:
bodice, neckline, slide fastener, zip, zipper,
zip fastener, hemline
2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion (Freq. 4)
- formal attire
- battle dress
• Syn:
attire, garb
• Derivationally related forms:
dressy, garb (for: garb), attire (for: attire)
• Hypernyms:
clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
• Hyponyms:
ao dai, costume, disguise, ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe,
finery, formalwear, eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothes, habit,
riding habit, hairpiece, false hair, postiche, morning dress, outfit,
getup, rig, turnout, sportswear, athletic wear, activewear
3. clothing in general
- she was refined in her choice of apparel
- he always bought his clothes at the same store
- fastidious about his dress
• Syn:
apparel, wearing apparel, clothes
• Derivationally related forms:
apparel (for: apparel)
• Hypernyms:
clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
• Hyponyms:
workwear
1. put on clothes (Freq. 15)
- we had to dress quickly
- dress the patient
- Can the child dress by herself?
• Syn:
get dressed
• Ant:
undress
• See Also:
dress up, dress down
• Derivationally related forms:
dresser, dressing
• Hypernyms:
change
• Hyponyms:
overdress, 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, dress down,
underdress, bundle up, wear, put on, get into, don,
assume, cross-dress, dandify, change
• Verb Group:
clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog,
garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel, dress up, preen,
primp, plume
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- They dress
- They dress themselves
2. provide with clothes or put clothes on (Freq. 8)
- Parents must feed and dress their child
• Syn:
clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog,
garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel
• Ant:
undress
• Derivationally related forms:
apparel (for: apparel), garment (for: garment), raiment (for: raiment), garb (for: garb), clothing (for: clothe), dresser, dressing
• Hypernyms:
change state, turn
• Hyponyms:
prim, prim up, prim out, cover, wrap up,
jacket, frock, shirt, habit, vesture, overdress,
overclothe, underdress, corset, shoe, coat, costume,
dress up, vest, robe, gown
• Verb Group:
get dressed
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. put a finish on (Freq. 2)
- dress the surface smooth
• Hypernyms:
finish
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. dress in a certain manner (Freq. 2)
- She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
- he dressed up in a suit and tie
• Syn:
dress up
• Derivationally related forms:
dresser
• Hypernyms:
get dressed
• Hyponyms:
vest
• Verb Group:
overdress, 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, get dressed
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
5. dress or groom with elaborate care (Freq. 2)
- She likes to dress when going to the opera
• Syn:
preen, primp, plume
• Derivationally related forms:
primping (for: primp)
• Hypernyms:
overdress, 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
• Verb Group:
get dressed
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
6. kill and prepare for market or consumption (Freq. 1)
- dress a turkey
• Syn:
dress out
• Derivationally related forms:
dressing
• Hypernyms:
cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
• Verb Group:
trim, garnish
• Entailment:
kill
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. arrange in ranks
- dress troops
• Syn:
line up
• Hypernyms:
position
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
8. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
• Syn:
trim, garnish
• Derivationally related forms:
garnish (for: garnish), trim (for: trim)
• Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
• Verb Group:
dress out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- The chefs dress the vegetables
9. provide with decoration
- dress the windows
• Syn:
decorate
• Derivationally related forms:
decorative (for: decorate), decor (for: decorate), decoration (for: decorate)
• Hypernyms:
arrange, set up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. put a dressing on
- dress the salads
• Derivationally related forms:
dressing
• Topics:
cooking, cookery, preparation
• Hypernyms:
put on, apply
• Verb Group:
trim, garnish, dress out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The chefs dress the vegetables
11. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
- dress the plants in the garden
• Syn:
snip, clip, crop, trim, lop,
prune, cut back
• Derivationally related forms:
pruner (for: prune), pruning (for: prune), lopper (for: lop), trim (for: trim), trimmer (for: trim), trimming (for: trim), crop (for: crop), clip (for: clip), clipper (for: clip), clipping (for: clip), snip (for: snip)
• Hypernyms:
thin out
• Hyponyms:
shear, poll, pollard, top, pinch, disbud
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
12. cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
• Hypernyms:
pare, trim
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
13. convert into leather
- dress the tanned skins
• Derivationally related forms:
dressing
• Hypernyms:
convert
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. apply a bandage or medication to
- dress the victim's wounds
• Derivationally related forms:
dressing
• Topics:
medicine, practice of medicine
• Hypernyms:
treat, care for
• Hyponyms:
poultice, plaster, bandage
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he dress his foot?
15. arrange attractively
- dress my hair for the wedding
• Syn:
arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
• Derivationally related forms:
coiffure (for: coiffure), coiffure (for: coif), arrangement (for: arrange)
• Hypernyms:
groom, neaten
• Hyponyms:
bob, wave
• Verb Group:
groom, curry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They dress their hair
16. give a neat appearance to
- groom the dogs
- dress the horses
• Syn:
groom, curry
• Derivationally related forms:
groom (for: groom)
• Hypernyms:
fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify
• Verb Group:
arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They dress the animals
1. suitable for formal occasions
- formal wear
- a full-dress uniform
- dress shoes
• Syn:
full-dress
• Similar to:
formal
2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
- a dress dinner
- a full-dress ceremony
• Syn:
full-dress
• Similar to:
formal
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