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dress up

1 of 1verb
/ˈdrɛs ʌp/
Forms:dresses up,dressing up,dressed up,dressed up
1

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

B2
  • 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.
Synonyms:
deck upprinkfig outtog outtog uptrick outtrick upfig upattirerig outgussy updeck outfancy upoverdressget up
Antonyms:
dress down
2

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.
Synonyms:
window-dress
3

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.
Synonyms:
costume