dresses up

verb

Definition of dresses upnext
present tense third-person singular of dress up
1
as in dresses
to put on one's best or formal clothes we always like to dress up when going to parties

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2
as in disguises
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph

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3
as in spruces
to make more desirable dressed up the house with new windows and a paint job before putting it on the market

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4
as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes the girls were dressed up in skirts or dresses, but the boys were wearing jeans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses up
  1. hides
  2. improves
  3. enhances
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  • In the film, a scientist (Duhamel) steals an experiment and hides off the grid in Europe to prevent it from becoming weaponized.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The poster had been manipulated in an attempt to match the Broadway show's original rendering, which hides the face of her character, Elphaba.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of hides
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  • As healthcare evolves, data drives decision-making, improves outcomes and reduces administrative burdens.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Columbus improves their roster (Smith and Koop are both near the bottom of the MLP player standings this year, but Smith is ranked 5th in Women’s doubles on the PPA versus Koop’s 20th), but to what end?
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improves
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  • Additionally, most of the fabrics are made with Spanish cotton, which further enhances sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint of transportation, as Evlox’s factory is located less than 700 km from the cotton producer.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This feature significantly enhances both security and regulatory compliance.
    Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhances
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dresses down

dresses up

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