dressing up

verb

Definition of dressing upnext
present participle of dress up
1
as in dressing
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 disguising
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 sprucing
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 clothing
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 dressing up
  1. improving
  2. enhancing
  3. hiding
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  • By analyzing student data, AI can create tailored learning experiences, enhancing student success and improving overall educational outcomes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Business development leaders must focus on how their products or services help customers meet their environmental goals, whether that means reducing emissions, improving efficiency or complying with new regulations.
    Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improving
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  • Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enhancing
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  • Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hiding
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dressing up

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