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attire

/əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

Examples :

"The sign at the restaurant said "Formal attire required," so we changed into suits and dresses. "
appearance wear

Related Words

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clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

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required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

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attired verb

/əˈtaɪərd/ /əˈtaɪəd/

To clothe or adorn.

"He stood there, attired in his best clothes, waiting for applause."

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changed verb

/t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration smaller

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

Illustration applause

applause noun

/əˈplɔːz/ /əˈplɔz/

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

"The student's presentation received a loud applause from the entire class. "

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hunting noun

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

"The hunting season opened, and several families went on a hunting trip to the forest. "

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clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

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pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "

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dresses noun

/ˈdɹɛsɪz/

An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."