to dress
- verb
- /drɛs/
- After the surgery, the doctor will dress the incision with sterile bandages.
- dress the wound
- dress deerskins
- dressed weight
Examples
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The nurse will dress the patient's wound before he is taken to the recovery room.
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Get him on the bed where I can dress the wound.
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I took the girl to a local physician who cleaned, treated, and dressed the wound.
Academic text (1996) -
David's lacerations were cleaned and dressed before he arrived here.
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I need to dress the wound and rig up a splint, but I can't while the bone is protruding.
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It is important to properly dress the cuts to prevent infection.
Synonyms
Make something ready for use or an event
To get something or yourself ready
Make someone or something prepared for use
Remove the insides and clean an animal so you can eat it
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Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A formal uniform worn by people in the military for ceremonies and official events
- Formal
A very formal uniform that military or navy officers wear at official ceremonies
Ordinary clothes worn by people who are not soldiers, police, or religious leaders
- Archaic
A heavy airtight suit that gave divers air while working underwater before modern diving gear
Formal men's clothes for daytime that include a tailcoat, waistcoat and striped trousers
- Informal
A dress with soft decorative details like ruffles or ribbons that shows a feminine style
A piece of clothing with thin straps behind the neck and a loose straight shape
A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear
How Treated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dress as a verb for preparing things comes from the Old French dresser 'to make ready' and the Latin direct 'straight'. So to dress a wound or to dress wood means to prepare or finish it so it is ready to use.