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noun

Definition of dressesnext
plural of dress
1
as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl what a lovely dress you're wearing today!

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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation a bagpiper in full Scottish Highlander dress

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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress

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dresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dress
1
as in bandages
to cover with a bandage first wash and then dress the wound

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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party

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as in polishes
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides

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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes dressed the young girl in satin and lace

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as in suits
to put on one's best or formal clothes we don't usually dress for dinner

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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses
  1. grows
  2. attitudes
  3. cultivates
  4. drapes
  5. smooths
  6. produces
Verb
  • As the user base grows, the demand for support increases.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If the affected tooth grows in correctly and can be cleaned well, pericoronitis may go away as the tissue covering the tooth recedes.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grows
Noun
  • The researchers also used another variable — belief in New Age philosophy — to see if that would track with attitudes about the paranormal.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attitudes
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  • Miami Dade is a member of New America’s Public Interest Technology Network, which cultivates tech professionals who are ethics-savvy.
    Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Situated on 104 acres, Breaux Vineyards cultivates 17 varietals and is renowned for its Old World-style wines, including award-winning nebbiolo and meritage blends.
    Taryn White, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of cultivates
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  • Besides the nice flair of the leg, the fabric is supremely light, with a weight that drapes nicely on the body and creates a perfectly polished shape.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Reviewers love the dark olive color and flowy fabric that drapes just right.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of drapes
Verb
  • The crease isn’t obvious and the 120Hz refresh rate smooths everything out.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The acid helps to keep your skin clear and beautiful while the foundation smoothes and evens your texture and tone.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of smooths
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  • This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of produces
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