dress
Translation
to dress, to put on clothes, to dress a salad
Examples
He dresses quickly in the morning.
He dresses quickly in the morning.
She dressed the child in a warm coat.
She dressed the child in a warm coat.
Please dress the salad with oil and vinegar.
Please dress the salad with oil and vinegar.
Grammar Patterns
(no object) to put on clothes He dresses quickly in the morning.
((sb.)) ((in sth.)) to put clothes on (sb.) She dressed the child in a warm coat.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to add a dressing to (sth.) Please dress the salad with oil and vinegar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clothe, attire, garb; Antonyms: undress, disrobe
Etymology
From Old French 'dresser' meaning 'to arrange, set up'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'arranging' your clothes on your body. Similarly, you 'arrange' or prepare a salad by adding dressing.