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dress up

The correct spelling is dress up.

How to pronounce dress up

verb

Say it like: Dre-ss -up

The correct spelling is dress up. To put on special or fancy clothes. For example: "Everyone dressed up for the graduation ball."

Usage Examples

Everyone dressed up for the graduation ball.

We're having a party on Saturday, but you must dress up as a famous historical figure.

You can dress up that proposal however you want, it's still going to go over like a lead balloon.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To put on special or fancy clothes.
  2. 2.(often with 'as') To put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.
  3. 3.To decorate; to prettify.
  4. 4.To present in a favorable light.

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