To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. • To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner. • To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone). • To arrange or style (someone's hair). • To adorn or ornament (something). • To arrange a display of goods in, or to decorate (a shop or shop window). • To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added. • To apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid. • To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready. • To prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather). • To prepare by any of many types of physical processing (e.g., breaking, crushing, sorting, sieving, controlled burning or heating). • To prepare the surface of (a material, such as lumber or stone; a grindstone or grinding wheel). • To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods. • To prepare (an artificial fly) to be attached to a fish hook. • To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure. • To cut up (an animal or its flesh) for food. • To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad). • To design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style. • To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc. • To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align. • To treat (someone) in a particular manner; specifically, in an appropriate or fitting manner; (by extension, ironic) to give (someone) a deserved beating; also, to give (someone) a good scolding; to dress down. • To break in and train (a horse or other animal) for use. • To prepare (oneself); to make ready. • To put on clothes. • To attire oneself for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner. • Of a thing: to attain a certain condition after undergoing some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use. • To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers. • Ellipsis of cross-dress. • Of an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking. • Of soldiers or troops: to arrange into proper formation; especially, to form into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other. • Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.