Dress up

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo put on special or fancy clothes.

"Everyone dressed up for the graduation ball.; I want a job where I don't have to dress up."

2.VerbTo put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.

"We're having a party on Saturday, but you must dress up as a famous historical figure."

3.VerbTo put a costume on (someone) portraying them as a particular type of character or well-known person.

"The cat hated when they dressed him up for Halloween."

4.VerbTo decorate; to prettify.

5.VerbTo present in a favorable light.

"You can dress up that proposal however you want; it's still going to go over like a lead balloon."

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