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To replace one's clothing
To dress in, especially in fine clothes
“I was very impressed to have a father whose picture was in the newspaper, but thought it odd that a grown man would dress up in a snowsuit.”
To dress in smart or formal clothes
“She read about fancy balls where people dress up in their nicest clothes and dance.”
To dress in a special costume for fun or as part of an entertainment
“At Halloween, the other kids would dress up in superhero costumes to go trick or treating.”
To conceal the true identity or nature of
“It was a failure that the company had tried to dress up as a profitable venture.”
To portray or present in a particular way
“Do you find it troubling that the only way people take an interest in politics is if you dress it up as a comedy routine?”
To improve or enhance the attractiveness, quality or value of
“A salesman quickly discovers that you dress up your words, as well as your appearance.”
To make more beautiful and attractive
To vitalize or make more attractive, especially by adding (bright) colors
To convey or express in a particular way or manner
To tell (usually fraudulently) in such a way as to render less severe or serious
To make small improvements to one's appearance
To regard something as special or ideal, especially unjustifiably
To misrepresent oneself or something
To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
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