Dress
nnoun.artifacta one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodiceSynset:frock
Derivationally Related Form:frock
Hypernyms:woman's clothing
Inherited Hypernyms:dresswoman's clothingclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:dresswoman's clothingclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Mother Hubbardcaftanchemisecoatdresscocktail dressdirndlgownjumperkaftankirtlemorning dressmuumuupinaforepinnypolonaisesacksareesarisheathshiftshirtdressstraplesssundress
Part Meronyms:bodice hemline neckline slide fastener zip zip fastener zipper
Full Hyponyms:ball gownbridal gowncaftanchemisecoatdresscocktail dressdinner dressdirndlgownjumperkirtlemantuamorning dressmother hubbardpolonaisesarishirtdressstraplesssundresstea gown
nnoun.artifactclothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasionSynset:attire garb
Examples:- formal attire
- battle dress
Derivationally Related Form:attiredressydressgarb
Hypernyms:article of clothing clothing habiliment vesture wear wearable
Inherited Hypernyms:attireclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:attireclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:activewearao daiathletic wearcostumedisguiseecclesiastical attireecclesiastical robeevening clothesevening dresseveningwearfalse hairfineryformalweargetuphabithairpiecemorning dressoutfitposticheriding habitrigsportswearturnout
Full Hyponyms:academic costumeafro-wigao daiballdressbib-and-tuckercostumedinner dressdinner jacketdisguisedominodress suitecclesiastical attireensemblefalse facefancy dressfineryformalwearfrockgrizzlegym suithabithairpiecehorsehair wigmaskmonastic habitmorning dressnun's habitoutfitperiwigplaysuitpurplerigoutrunning suitsailor suitsportswearsunday bestswitchtoupeetrousseauwig
nnoun.artifactclothing in generalSynset:apparel clothes wearing apparel
Examples:- she was refined in her choice of apparel
- he always bought his clothes at the same store
- fastidious about his dress
Derivationally Related Form:dressapparel
Hypernyms:article of clothing clothing habiliment vesture wear wearable
Inherited Hypernyms:apparelclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:apparelclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:workwear
Full Hyponyms:jeanslevi'swork-shirtworkwear
vverb.bodyput on clothesSynset:get dressed
Examples:- we had to dress quickly
- dress the patient
- Can the child dress by herself?
Antonyms:undress
Derivationally Related Form:dressdresserdressing
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:dresschange
Direct Hyponyms:assumeattirebundle upchangecross-dressdandifydeck outdeck updondressdress downdress upfancy upfig outfig upget intoget upgussy upoverdressprinkput onrig outtog outtog uptrick outtrick upunderdresswear
Full Troponyms:bedizenbonnetbundle upchangecross-dressdandifydressdress downenrobehatoverdressprankpreenprinkscarfslip ontart uptry onvestwear
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | They --- (apply to: dress) | They --- themselves (apply to: dress)
vverb.bodyprovide with clothes or put clothes onSynset:apparel clothe enclothe fit out garb garment habilitate raiment tog
Examples:- Parents must feed and dress their child
Antonyms:undress
Derivationally Related Form:garbapparelgarmentdressingdresserclothingdressraiment
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:dresschange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:coatcorsetcostumecoverdress upfrockgownhabitjacketoverclotheoverdressprimprim outprim uprobeshirtshoeunderdressvestvesturewrap up
Full Troponyms:coatcorsetcostumecoverfrockgownhabitjacketoverdressprimshirtshoeunderdressvestvesture
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactput a finish onHypernyms:finish
Inherited Hypernyms:dressfinishcoatcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodydress in a certain mannerSynset:dress up
Examples:- She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
- he dressed up in a suit and tie
Derivationally Related Form:dressdresser
Hypernyms:dress get dressed
Inherited Hypernyms:dressdresschange
Direct Hyponyms:vest
Full Troponyms:vest
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.bodydress or groom with elaborate careSynset:plume preen primp
Examples:- She likes to dress when going to the opera
Derivationally Related Form:primpingdress
Hypernyms:attire deck out deck up dress up fancy up fig out fig up get up gussy up overdress prink rig out tog out tog up trick out trick up
Inherited Hypernyms:preenoverdressdresschange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | They --- (apply to: preen, primp) | They --- themselves (apply to: preen, primp)
vverb.changekill and prepare for market or consumptionSynset:dress out
Derivationally Related Form:dressing
Hypernyms:cook fix make prepare ready
Inherited Hypernyms:dresscookcreate from raw materialmake
Entailment:kill
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionarrange in ranksSynset:line up
Hypernyms:position
Inherited Hypernyms:dresspositionputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.creationdecorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foodsSynset:garnish trim
Derivationally Related Form:garnishtrim
Hypernyms:adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
Inherited Hypernyms:trimdecoratechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: garnish, dress, trim)
vverb.contactprovide with decorationSynset:decorate
Derivationally Related Form:decorationdecorativedecor
Hypernyms:arrange set up
Inherited Hypernyms:dressarrangeputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactput a dressing onTopic:cookerycookingpreparation
Derivationally Related Form:dressing
Hypernyms:apply put on
Inherited Hypernyms:dressput oncover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: dress)
vverb.contactcultivate, tend, and cut back the growth ofSynset:clip crop cut back lop prune snip trim
Examples:- dress the plants in the garden
Derivationally Related Form:prunertrimmingcroptrimmerpruninglopperclippertrimsnipclippingclip
Hypernyms:thin out
Inherited Hypernyms:snipthin outreducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:disbudpinchpollpollardsheartop
Full Troponyms:disbudpollsheartailtop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: trim, prune, crop, lop, cut back)
vverb.contactcut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and widthHypernyms:pare trim
Inherited Hypernyms:dressparecutseparatemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeconvert into leatherDerivationally Related Form:dressing
Hypernyms:convert
Inherited Hypernyms:dressconvertchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodyapply a bandage or medication toTopic:medicinepractice of medicine
Examples:- dress the victim's wounds
Derivationally Related Form:dressing
Hypernyms:care for treat
Inherited Hypernyms:dresstreat
Direct Hyponyms:bandageplasterpoultice
Full Troponyms:bandageligatepoultice
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Did he --- his foot? (apply to: dress)
vverb.bodygive a neat appearance toSynset:curry groom
Examples:- groom the dogs
- dress the horses
Derivationally Related Form:groom
Hypernyms:beautify embellish fancify prettify
Inherited Hypernyms:dressfancifybetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: curry, groom, dress)
vverb.bodyarrange attractivelySynset:arrange coif coiffe coiffure do set
Examples:- dress my hair for the wedding
Derivationally Related Form:arrangementcoiffure
Hypernyms:groom neaten
Inherited Hypernyms:dressgroomfancifybetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:bobwave
Full Troponyms:bobgauffermarcelpermwave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- their hair (apply to: set, coiffure, coif, do, dress, arrange, coiffe)
adj satadj.allsuitable for formal occasionsSynset:full-dress
Examples:- formal wear
- a full-dress uniform
- dress shoes
Antonyms:informal
Inherited Hypernyms:full-dress
Similar to:formal
adj satadj.all(of an occasion) requiring formal clothesSynset:full-dress
Examples:- a dress dinner
- a full-dress ceremony
Antonyms:informal
Inherited Hypernyms:dress
Similar to:formal