dress up
Third Person
dresses up
Present Participle
dressing up
Past Tense
dressed up
Past Participle
dressed up
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to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event
- They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos.
- The children were excited to dress up in costumes for the Halloween party.
- It's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations.
- The couple chose to dress up for their anniversary dinner at a fancy restaurant.
- Attending the wedding, guests were expected to dress up in semi-formal attire.
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to make something appear more appealing than it actually is
transitive
- The marketing team worked hard to dress up the product's packaging for a better first impression.
- The real estate agent tried to dress up the property by highlighting its positive features.
- In an attempt to impress, he decided to dress up his resume with embellished achievements.
- The chef skillfully used garnishes to dress up the presentation of the dish.
- The politician tried to dress up the controversial policy to garner public support.
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to wear specific clothing and accessories, often resembling a character or theme, for entertainment, celebrations, or events
- The children were excited to dress up as superheroes for the costume party.
- Every Halloween, people in the neighborhood gather to dress up in creative and spooky costumes.
- The theater troupe prepared to dress up in period costumes for the historical play.
- At the themed event, attendees were encouraged to dress up as characters from their favorite movies.
- During the carnival, participants enjoyed the opportunity to dress up in elaborate and colorful costumes.
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