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Meaning of dress
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. Example: Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.
- Apparel, clothing. Example: He came to the party in formal dress.
- The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
- A dress rehearsal.
verb
- To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone). Example: He was dressed in the latest fashions.
- To clothe oneself; to put on clothes. Example: I rose and dressed before daybreak. It's very cold out. Dress warm.
- To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game. Example: Due to a left ankle sprain, Kobe Bryant did not dress for the game against Indiana
- Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers. Example: Does sir dress to the right or the left?
- To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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