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dress

verbnounadjective /drɛs/ 1 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 6 WWF 6
Definitions
verb

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

“dress the plants in the garden”

verb

arrange in ranks

“dress troops”

verb

dress or groom with elaborate care

“She likes to dress when going to the opera”

verb

provide with decoration

“dress the windows”

verb

give a neat appearance to

“dress the horses”

verb

dress in a certain manner

“She dresses in the latest Paris fashion”

verb

arrange attractively

“dress my hair for the wedding”

noun

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

“battle dress”

verb

apply a bandage or medication to

“dress the victim's wounds”

verb

convert into leather

“dress the tanned skins”

verb

cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

adjective

suitable for formal occasions

“a full-dress uniform”

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