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Dress

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"He was dressed in the latest fashions.; My kids are old enough to dress themselves now.; The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event.; It was time to dress the windows for Christmas again.; in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores by sorting and separating them; to dress the ranks"
2.VerbTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"He was dressed in the latest fashions.; My kids are old enough to dress themselves now."
3.VerbTo attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
4.VerbTo design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
"The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event."
5.VerbTo arrange or style (someone's hair).
6.VerbTo adorn or ornament (something).
"It was time to dress the windows for Christmas again."
7.VerbTo arrange a display of goods in, or to decorate (a shop or shop window).
8.VerbTo 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.
9.VerbTo apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); to give (a wounded person) medical aid.
10.VerbTo fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready. To prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather). To prepare by any of many types of physical processing (e.g., breaking, crushing, sorting, sieving, controlled burning or heating).
"in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores by sorting and separating them"
11.VerbTo prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather).
12.VerbTo prepare by any of many types of physical processing (e.g., breaking, crushing, sorting, sieving, controlled burning or heating).
"in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores by sorting and separating them"
13.VerbTo prepare the surface of (a material, such as lumber or stone; a grindstone or grinding wheel).
14.VerbTo remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
15.VerbTo prepare (an artificial fly) to be attached to a fish hook.
16.VerbTo cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
17.VerbTo cut up (an animal or its flesh) for food.
18.VerbTo prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad).
19.VerbTo design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style. To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
20.VerbTo design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style.
21.VerbTo prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
22.VerbTo arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
"to dress the ranks"
23.VerbTo treat (someone) in a particular manner; specifically, in an appropriate or fitting manner; to give (someone) a deserved beating; also, to give (someone) a good scolding; to dress down.
24.VerbTo break in and train (a horse or other animal) for use.
25.VerbTo prepare (oneself); to make ready.
26.VerbTo put on clothes.
"I rose and dressed before daybreak.    It’s very cold out. Dress warm.; They returned home early to dress for dinner.; While measuring him for his trousers, the tailor asked him if he dressed to the left or the right.; Right, dress!; Due to a left ankle sprain, the basketball player did not dress for the game against Indiana."
27.VerbTo put on clothes.
"I rose and dressed before daybreak.    It’s very cold out. Dress warm.; They returned home early to dress for dinner."
28.VerbTo attire oneself for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
"They returned home early to dress for dinner."
29.VerbOf a thing: to attain a certain condition after undergoing some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use.
30.VerbTo allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers.
"While measuring him for his trousers, the tailor asked him if he dressed to the left or the right."
31.VerbEllipsis of cross-dress.
32.VerbOf an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking.
33.VerbOf soldiers or troops: to arrange into proper formation; especially, to form into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other.
"Right, dress!"
34.VerbOf a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
"Due to a left ankle sprain, the basketball player did not dress for the game against Indiana."
35.NounAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.; He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday."
36.NounAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."
37.NounAn item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc. Any item of clothing, or an outfit.
"He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday."
38.NounAny item of clothing, or an outfit.
"He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday."
39.NounEllipsis of dress rehearsal.
40.NounApparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
"military dress; He came to the party in formal dress."
41.NounApparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
"military dress; He came to the party in formal dress."
42.NounThe act of putting on clothes, especially fashionable ones, or for a particular (especially formal) occasion.
43.NounThe external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object. The appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish. The external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise. The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
44.NounThe external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object.
45.NounThe appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish.
46.NounThe external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise.
47.NounThe system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
48.NounThe act of applying a dressing to or otherwise treating a wound; also, the dressing so applied.
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