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Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to dress in smart or formal clothes
“She read about fancy balls where people dress up in their nicest clothes and dance.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to conceal the true identity or nature of
“It was a failure that the company had tried to dress up as a profitable venture.”
Present participle for 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?”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to make more beautiful and attractive
Present participle for to vitalize or make more attractive, especially by adding (bright) colors
Present participle for to convey or express in a particular way or manner
Present participle for to tell (usually fraudulently) in such a way as to render less severe or serious
Present participle for to make small improvements to one's appearance
Present participle for to regard something as special or ideal, especially unjustifiably
Present participle for to misrepresent oneself or something
Present participle for to conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)
Embellishment or exaggeration in the description of an event
An act of decorating or beautifying something
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