did up

verb

Definition of did upnext
past tense of do up
1
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the whole house had been done up for Halloween

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2
as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws

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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up

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  1. decorated
  2. clad
  3. adorned
  4. clothed
  5. draped
  6. exhausted
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  • The first house was decorated with dozens of crosses; Hahn braced for a tense interaction, but no one was home.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Inside, the dining room was decorated with white roses, with a state-of-the-art performance stage for the band and a separate dessert room created specifically for the event.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decorated
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  • The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Here, Saarinen enlarged the pit, giving it curves and cladding it in white penny tile accented with a fiery red carpet and upholstery on curved sofas and stools on his pedestal-like Tulip seat.
    Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 28 June 2024
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  • The 121-room property, spread across six hacienda-style buildings, is adorned with rows of palm trees, an exquisitely landscaped lawn and fire pits.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • According to the actress’ long-time stylist and collaborator, Law Roach, her skin-baring ensemble — featuring a white satin coat and glimmering gold bodysuit adorned with beads — was vintage, pulled from Bob Mackie's 2001 Fall Fashion collection.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of adorned
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  • The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • To round out the chaotic scene on stage in Studio 8H, the camera panned to Sarah Sherman in the audience, clad in a black-and-white striped outfit.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clothed
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  • Her jacket featured chains draped over the right shoulder and near the cuff of the sleeve.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The neckline incorporated two cascading white strips resembling a scarf, with one draped behind her.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of draped
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  • But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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