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dresses

/ˈdɹɛsɪz/

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noun

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.

Examples :

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

appearance wear item style

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noun

Apparel, clothing.

Examples :

"He came to the party in formal dress."

appearance style wear

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noun

The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.

Examples :

"After years of grinding grain, the millstone's dresses needed to be re-cut to maintain its efficiency. "

machine utensil part technical

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noun

A dress rehearsal.

Examples :

"The theater company always has several dresses before opening night to make sure everything runs smoothly. "

entertainment stage

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verb

To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

Examples :

"He was dressed in the latest fashions."

appearance wear

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To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.

Examples :

"He dresses quickly every morning so he won't be late for school. "

appearance wear action

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To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.

Examples :

"Due to a left ankle sprain, Kobe Bryant did not dress for the game against Indiana"

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Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.

Examples :

"Does sir dress to the right or the left?"

body sex human action

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To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.

Examples :

"Before grilling the chicken, my dad dresses it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. "

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To prepare oneself; to make ready.

Examples :

"She dresses quickly every morning before catching the bus. "

appearance action

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verb

To adorn, ornament.

Examples :

"It was time to dress the windows for Christmas again."

appearance style

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To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added.

Examples :

"On Navy Day, the fleet dresses to honor its history, with flags flying high from every mast. "

nautical military sailing

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To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.

Examples :

"The stage crew dresses the set with furniture and plants before the play begins. "

art entertainment stage

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To treat (a wound, or wounded person).

Examples :

"The nurse quickly dresses the soldier's arm wound before transporting him to the hospital. "

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To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.

Examples :

"to dress leather or cloth; to dress a garden; to dress grain, by cleansing it; in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores, by sorting and separating them"

appearance wear

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To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).

Examples :

"The stonemason carefully dresses the granite blocks before using them to build the wall. "

material industry building

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To manure (land).

Examples :

"The farmer dresses his fields with compost every spring to improve the soil. "

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To bolt or sift flour.

Examples :

"The baker dresses the flour to remove any lumps before making the bread dough. "

food utensil agriculture process

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(sometimes imperative) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align.

Examples :

"Right, dress!"

military action group

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To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.

Examples :

"The experienced wrangler dresses young horses patiently, preparing them for ranch work. "

animal agriculture action