To Dress
- (transitive) To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone). [from 15thc.]
- (intransitive) To clothe oneself; to put on clothes. [from 18thc.]
- (sports, transitive, intransitive) To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.
- (intransitive, euphemistic) Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers. [from 20thc.]
- (transitive) To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it. [from 15thc.]
- (obsolete, reflexive, intransitive) To prepare oneself; to make ready. [14th-16thc.]
- To adorn, ornament. [from 15thc.]
- (nautical) To 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.
- (transitive, theater, film, television) To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
- (transitive) To treat (a wound, or wounded person). [from 15thc.]
- To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
- (transitive) To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).
- (transitive) To manure (land).
- (transitive) To bolt or sift flour.
- (military, transitive, intransitive, sometimes imperative) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align.
- To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.
| Synonyms |
(clothe (something or somebody)): clothe, don;
(clothe oneself): get dressed
(prepare the surface of):
(bandage (a wound)): bandage, put a bandage on, put a dressing on
| Antonyms |
(clothe (something or somebody): strip, undress
(clothe oneself): disrobe, get undressed, strip, undress