Dress - English meaning

verb

Make more beautiful or attractive.

Usage examples:

Pictures and prints adorned his walls

verb

Place or arrange (things) in a straight line.

Usage examples:

The desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards

verb

To put two or more things into a straight line

Usage examples:

You need to align the numbers properly in a column., fig. business leaders are aligned with (= agre…

verb

To change something so that it has a correct relationship to something else

Usage examples:

Later this year, the company will introduce a price platform for its home insurance contracts, and …

noun

Clothing.

Usage examples:

They were dressed in bright apparel

verb

Clothe (someone).

Usage examples:

All the vestments in which they used to apparel their deities

noun

Clothes, esp. of a special type

Usage examples:

Children’s/women’s apparel, riding/sports apparel

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

Usage examples:

She had just finished arranging the flowers

verb

Put into a proper or systematic order

verb

To plan or make preparations for something or for something to happen

Usage examples:

[ t ] he arranged a meeting between the two leaders., [ + to infinitive ] my friends arranged to ea…

noun

An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.

Usage examples:

There is a vast array of literature on the topic

verb

Display or arrange (things) in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him

noun

A large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way

Usage examples:

The airport shops offer a wide array of merchandise., a battery of cameras was arrayed before them.

noun

Clothes, especially fine or formal ones.

Usage examples:

The usually sober attire of british security service personnel

verb

Be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.

Usage examples:

Lady agatha was attired in an elaborate evening gown

noun

Clothes, esp. of a particular type

Usage examples:

Business/formal attire, she was tastefully attired in a simple black dress.

noun

A strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injured part of the body.

Usage examples:

Her leg was swathed in bandages

verb

Bind (a wound or a part of the body) with a protective strip of material.

Usage examples:

Bandage the foot so that the ankle is supported

noun

A strip of cloth that is used to cover an injury on someone’s body to protect it

Usage examples:

They bandaged his wounds.

verb

Improve the appearance of.

Usage examples:

Another initiative to beautify the environment

verb

To improve the appearance of someone or something

Usage examples:

Money has been raised to beautify the area., she went upstairs to beautify herself.

verb

Decorate.

Usage examples:

He led us into a room bedecked with tinsel

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Usage examples:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

Usage examples:

The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Usage examples:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

verb

Hit (someone) hard.

Usage examples:

If he does that i'll clobber him!

noun

Clothing, personal belongings, or equipment.

Usage examples:

I found all his clobber in the locker

verb

Add enamelled decoration to (porcelain).

Usage examples:

The hateful practice of clobbering oriental porcelain, already begun, pointed a cheap and easy way …

verb

Put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.

Usage examples:

Francesca was clothed in white

plural noun

Items worn to cover the body.

Usage examples:

He stripped off his clothes

plural noun

Bedclothes.

Usage examples:

Rosie got into bed and pulled the clothes up to her nose

noun

Clothes collectively.

Usage examples:

Bring warm clothing and waterproofs

verb

Put clothes on (oneself or someone); dress.

Usage examples:

Francesca was clothed in white

noun

Things you wear to cover your body; clothes

Usage examples:

The boys must wear heavy clothing in winter.

noun

Decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants.

Usage examples:

Cover with a layer of fine compost

verb

Make (vegetable matter or manure) into compost.

Usage examples:

Don't compost heavily infested plants

noun

Decaying material of plants, unwanted food, etc., added to dirt to improve the growth of new plants

noun

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.

Usage examples:

Authentic elizabethan costumes

verb

Dress (someone) in a particular set of clothes.

Usage examples:

The dolls are elaborately costumed in fancy nineteenth-century dresses

noun

A set of clothes worn in order to look like someone else, esp. for a party or as part of an entertainment

Usage examples:

[ c ] a clown costume, [ u ] the dancers dressed in national costume.

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Usage examples:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

noun

A floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel.

Usage examples:

He stood on the deck of his flagship

verb

Decorate or adorn brightly or festively.

Usage examples:

Ingrid was decked out in her sunday best

verb

Any of various platforms built into a sailing vessel

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

To add something to an object or place, esp. to make it more attractive

Usage examples:

They decorated the table with flowers and candles., all four firefighters were decorated for bravery.

verb

Get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else.

Usage examples:

The waste is disposed of in the north sea

verb

To make someone feel a particular, and often bad, way toward someone else, or to influence someone in a particular way

Usage examples:

Her sense of humor disposed me to like her.

phrasal verb

To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away

Usage examples:

The agency has put an end to new efforts to dispose of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental a…

verb

Arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something.

Usage examples:

She draped a shawl around her shoulders

noun

Long curtains.

Usage examples:

Katherine pulled back the heavy velvet drapes

verb

The manner in which fabric hangs or falls

noun

A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.

Usage examples:

All three bombs were duds

verb

Trick or swindle (someone).

Usage examples:

They became increasingly aware of their rights and how much they were being dudded

adjective

Not working or meeting standards; faulty.

Usage examples:

A dud ignition switch

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Increase

verb

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Usage examples:

The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish., the county took steps to enhance water quality., [ c…

verb

Improve or enhance the quality or value of.

Usage examples:

Her exposure to museums enriched her life in france

Make better or improve in quality

verb

To improve the quality of something by adding something else

Usage examples:

The heritage of africa has greatly enriched american life., uranium is enriched for use in nuclear …

noun

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.

Usage examples:

A bulgarian folk ensemble

noun

A group of people who perform music together, or a collection of things intended to be used together

Usage examples:

A woodwind ensemble, i admired her ensemble of coat, hat, and shoes.

phrasal verb

Break down, literally or metaphorically

phrasal verb

If a roof or ceiling falls in, it drops to the ground because it is damaged

Usage examples:

Ten miners were trapped underground when the roof of the tunnel fell in., "company, fall in!" shout…

verb

Give food to.

Usage examples:

Did you remember to feed the cat?

noun

An act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one.

Usage examples:

The baby's morning feed

verb

Make a payment to (someone) in return for services.

verb

Cause (an egg, female animal, or plant) to develop a new individual by introducing male reproductive material.

Usage examples:

Biologists knew from studies on a wide range of animals that males compete with other males to fert…

verb

To spread a natural or chemical substance on land in order to make plants grow well

Usage examples:

You have to fertilize your garden.

noun

A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.

Usage examples:

Houses are decorated with colourful festoons, stars and cut-outs depicting the lord jesus' life and…

verb

Adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations.

Usage examples:

The staffroom was festooned with balloons and streamers

verb

To decorate a place or thing with strips of cloth or chains of paper, lights, flowers, etc.

Usage examples:

A straw hat festooned with paper flowers

noun

Expensive or ostentatious clothes or decoration.

Usage examples:

Officers in their blue, gold, and scarlet finery

noun

A hearth where pig iron was converted into wrought iron.

noun

Decorative and expensive clothing and jewelry worn on a special occasion

Usage examples:

The stars arrived for the oscars dressed in all their finery.

noun

A woman's or girl's dress.

Usage examples:

Her new party frock

noun

A dress

Usage examples:

A little girl in a pretty frock

noun

A gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat.

Usage examples:

Less juvenile cladding and other furbelows, better-integrated hood scoops, nicer stances and silhou…

verb

Adorn with trimmings.

Usage examples:

Trains of daughters, furbelowed and flounced by the same dressmakers

verb

Give a fresh look to (something old or shabby); renovate.

Usage examples:

I needed until august to fully furbish the two front rooms

verb

To make something, especially a room or building, look clean, new and in good condition

Usage examples:

The homes are already furbished or in the process of being refurbished., we were given a tour of th…

noun

Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind.

Usage examples:

Kids in combat garb

verb

Dress in distinctive clothes.

Usage examples:

She was garbed in indian shawls

noun

A sheaf of wheat.

Usage examples:

Traditionally, the garb of wheat represents both farming and hospitality.

noun

A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

Usage examples:

District chief officer, surapol tiensuwan was the first to light incense, after which everyone atte…

verb

Decorate with a garland.

Usage examples:

They were garlanded with flowers

noun

A circle made of flowers and leaves worn around the neck or head as a decoration

noun

An item of clothing.

Usage examples:

A windproof outer garment

noun

A piece of clothing

Usage examples:

He’s fussy about how a garment fits him.

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Usage examples:

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Usage examples:

Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

To decorate food with a small amount of a different food

Usage examples:

Garnish the dish with lemon wedges., use chopped parsley for a garnish.

noun

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels).

Usage examples:

A racing bike with ten-speed gears

verb

Prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.

Usage examples:

They gear workouts to your specific needs

noun

(in a machine) a wheel having pointed parts around the edge that come together with similar parts of other wheels to control how much power from an engine goes to the moving parts of a machine

Usage examples:

[ u ] use second gear going up a steep hill., camping gear, [ t ] our program is geared to the need…

phrasal verb

Rise to one's feet

phrasal verb

To rise from bed, or to cause someone to rise from bed

Usage examples:

I get the boys up at 7 a.m., he finally got up his courage to climb the rock wall.

noun

A long elegant dress worn on formal occasions.

Usage examples:

A silk ball gown

verb

Be dressed in a gown.

Usage examples:

She was gowned in luminous silk

noun

A woman’s dress, esp. a long one worn on formal occasions, or a long, loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

She wore a beautiful satin gown to the senior prom., students wore black gowns for the graduation c…

noun

Smoothness and elegance of movement.

Usage examples:

She moved through the water with effortless grace

verb

Bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation.

Usage examples:

He is one of the best players ever to have graced the game

noun

Simple beauty of movement or form

Usage examples:

The skaters moved over the ice with effortless grace., she always handles her clients with tact and…

noun

Clothing.

Usage examples:

The flames suddenly shot up into the air, twice as high as a man could stand and when they dropped …

noun

A set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A first-aid kit

verb

Provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment.

Usage examples:

We were all kitted out in life jackets

noun

The young of certain animals, such as the beaver, ferret, and mink.

Usage examples:

Since 1997, 110 black-footed ferret kits have been released on the site.

noun

Animal dung used for fertilizing land.

Usage examples:

Plenty of fully rotted horse manure can be dug in this fall

verb

Apply manure to (land).

Usage examples:

The ground should be well dug and manured

noun

Excrement from animals, esp. horses and cattle, often used as a fertilizer (= material added to earth to help plants grow)

noun

Material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil.

Usage examples:

Cover with shredded bark mulch, straw, hay or evergreen boughs to protect them over the winter.

verb

Treat or cover with mulch.

Usage examples:

The perennials have been cut back and mulched

noun

A covering, esp. of decaying leaves, grass, or plant material, used to keep water in the earth near plants or to protect them from weeds (= unwanted plants)

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

noun

A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose.

Usage examples:

Her wedding outfit

verb

Provide with a set of clothes.

Usage examples:

Warders outfitted in special suits

noun

A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity

Usage examples:

Susan wore a black outfit., she got a complete ski outfit as a gift from her parents., our company …

noun

A soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes lime with water, for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures, to form a smooth hard surface when dried.

Usage examples:

Strip away the plaster to expose the bare brick

verb

Cover (a wall, ceiling, or other structure) with plaster.

Usage examples:

The inside walls were plastered and painted

verb

Make (something) ready for use or consideration.

Usage examples:

Prepare a brief summary of the article

verb

Make ready or suitable or equip in advance

verb

To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future

Usage examples:

[ t ] keane is preparing a film version of the play., [ i ] the southeast prepared for the worst as…

verb

Make (someone or something) appear superficially pretty or attractive.

Usage examples:

Nothing has been done to prettify the site

noun

Clothing.

Usage examples:

Ladies clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels

plural noun

The emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown, sceptre, and other ornaments used at a coronation.

Usage examples:

The front was covered with decorations, including mock-ups of a throne and floral crown, window-sil…

noun

Special clothes and decorations, esp. those used at official ceremonies

Usage examples:

He wore the full regalia of a kiowa chieftain.

verb

Provide (a sailing boat) with sails and rigging.

Usage examples:

The catamaran will be rigged as a ketch

noun

The particular way in which a sailing boat's masts, sails, and rigging are arranged.

Usage examples:

A ketch rig

noun

A trick or swindle.

phrasal verb

To put a particular type of clothing on someone

Usage examples:

We rigged ourselves out in tracksuits and running shoes for the race., i want to get myself a new r…

noun

A long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles.

Usage examples:

A young man in a fez and ragged robe

verb

Short for lap robe.

noun

A long, loose-fitting piece of clothing, esp. one worn at home

Usage examples:

I had on pajamas and a robe.

noun

Clothes

Usage examples:

People will pay a fortune for designer schmutter., he opened a shop in the kings road selling hippy…

phrasal verb

Begin a journey.

Usage examples:

We set out from new york on friday for egypt

phrasal verb

Arrange or display something in a particular order or position.

Usage examples:

They had a picnic by the river where there was a jetty and rustic tables and chairs set out

phrasal verb

To start a journey

Usage examples:

What time will we have to set off for grandma's house tomorrow?, jenny set off down the road on her…

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Usage examples:

A team from the power company came to shift the cables away from the house

noun

A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.

Usage examples:

A shift in public opinion

verb

Move very slightly

verb

Make or become straight.

Usage examples:

She helped him straighten his tie

verb

To make something so that it does not bend

Usage examples:

[ i ] her shoulders straightened, and she cleared her throat., [ t ] first bend and then straighten…

verb

Wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth.

Usage examples:

She swaddled the baby tightly

verb

To wrap a baby tightly in cloth

Usage examples:

Swaddling a baby tightly in a blanket can be a good way to stop it crying.

noun

A broad strip or area of something.

Usage examples:

Vast swathes of countryside

verb

Wrap in several layers of fabric.

Usage examples:

His hands were swathed in bandages

noun

A piece or strip of material in which something is wrapped.

Usage examples:

They wrapped the body inside a canvas swathe

noun

A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving.

Usage examples:

He had a loose thread on his shirt

verb

Pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine).

Usage examples:

I can't even thread a needle

phrase

Clothes

Usage examples:

I love walking down the street and seeing someone in my threads., i've always liked my threads., ni…

noun

Clothes.

Usage examples:

Running togs

verb

Be or get dressed for a particular occasion or activity.

Usage examples:

We got togged up in our glad rags

noun

A unit of thermal resistance used to express the insulating properties of clothes and quilts.

Usage examples:

There's nothing i like more than being warm and cosy under a 2-layered 15 tog quilt.

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Usage examples:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Usage examples:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Usage examples:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

noun

The number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election.

Usage examples:

We reckon that thirty-five per cent is a good turnout for local elections

verb

Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.

Usage examples:

The candles are wrapped in tissue paper

noun

A loose outer garment or piece of material.

Usage examples:

Beach wraps

verb

To cover something or someone with paper, cloth, or other material

Usage examples:

She wrapped the present and tied it with a ribbon., wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two ho…