Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: dress, dress_out, dress_up, full-dress, get_dressed

'dress'

[dress.n.01] as in: a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

'dress'

[attire.n.01] as in: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

'dress'

[apparel.n.01] as in: clothing in general

Examples:
she was refined in her choice of apparel
he always bought his clothes at the same store
fastidious about his dress

'dress'

[dress.v.01] as in: put on clothes

Examples:
we had to dress quickly
dress the patient
Can the child dress by herself?

'dress'

[dress.v.02] as in: provide with clothes or put clothes on

Examples:
Parents must feed and dress their child

'dress'

[dress.v.03] as in: put a finish on

Examples:
dress the surface smooth

'dress'

[dress.v.04] as in: dress in a certain manner

Examples:
She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
he dressed up in a suit and tie

'dress'

[preen.v.03] as in: dress or groom with elaborate care

Examples:
She likes to dress when going to the opera

'dress'

[dress.v.06] as in: kill and prepare for market or consumption

Examples:
dress a turkey

'dress'

[dress.v.07] as in: arrange in ranks

Examples:
dress troops

'dress'

[trim.v.06] as in: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

'dress'

[dress.v.09] as in: provide with decoration

Examples:
dress the windows

'dress'

[dress.v.10] as in: put a dressing on

Examples:
dress the salads

'dress'

[snip.v.02] as in: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Examples:
dress the plants in the garden

'dress'

[dress.v.12] as in: cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

'dress'

[dress.v.13] as in: convert into leather

Examples:
dress the tanned skins

'dress'

[dress.v.14] as in: apply a bandage or medication to

Examples:
dress the victim's wounds

'dress'

[dress.v.15] as in: give a neat appearance to

Examples:
groom the dogs
dress the horses

'dress'

[dress.v.16] as in: arrange attractively

Examples:
dress my hair for the wedding

'dress'

[full-dress.s.01] as in: suitable for formal occasions

Examples:
formal wear
a full-dress uniform
dress shoes

'dress'

[dress.s.02] as in: (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

Examples:
a dress dinner
a full-dress ceremony