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To Dress

  1. (transitive) To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone). [from 15thc.]
  2. (intransitive) To clothe oneself; to put on clothes. [from 18thc.]
  3. (sports, transitive, intransitive) To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.
  4. (intransitive, euphemistic) Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers. [from 20thc.]
  5. (transitive) To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it. [from 15thc.]
  6. (obsolete, reflexive, intransitive) To prepare oneself; to make ready. [14th-16thc.]
  7. To adorn, ornament. [from 15thc.]
  8. (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.
  9. (transitive, theater, film, television) To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
  10. (transitive) To treat (a wound, or wounded person). [from 15thc.]
  11. To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
  12. (transitive) To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).
  13. (transitive) To manure (land).
  14. (transitive) To bolt or sift flour.
  15. (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.
  16. 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