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What does dress up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word dress up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To wear fancy dress.
  2. (intransitive) To wear a costume.
  3. (transitive) To decorate; to prettify.
  4. (transitive) To present in a favorable light.
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Luckily, I can sit behind the drum kit in regular shorts or short pants, but the guys in front dress up in spandex and leather and leopard print.
Baby corn is a specialty item best to dress up a farmers' market display or a fancy salad bar.
The organisers went to great lengths to dress up the hall and create a club-like atmosphere, which set the scene for a truly memorable night.
He also discovers that he likes to dress up in women's sexy lingerie while wearing makeup and a wig.
They were also able to dress up and one boy dressed up as Henry VIII and he looked the part.
She was not happy about traveling because her mother always made her dress up.

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