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Word: Get Dressed

Definition: "Get dressed" is a verb phrase that means to put on clothes. It is what we do when we change from our pajamas or other clothes into clothes we wear outside or for the day.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "get dressed" when talking about the action of putting on clothes.
• It is often used in the context of daily routines, especially in the morning.

Example:

• "Every morning, I get dressed before breakfast."
• "She takes a shower and then gets dressed for work."

Advanced Usage:

• In more complex sentences, you can use "get dressed" with different subjects and structures:
  • "He usually gets dressed quickly because he wakes up late."
  • "Can you help me get dressed for the party?"

Variants:

• Dress (verb): to put on clothes (e.g., "She dresses quickly.")
• Dressed (adjective): wearing clothes (e.g., "He is dressed for the occasion.")
• Undress (verb): to take off clothes (e.g., "After the party, I undress and relax.")

Different Meanings:

• "Dressed" can also mean to prepare food (e.g., "The salad is dressed with olive oil.") but this is a different context.

Synonyms:

• Put on clothes
• Change clothes
• Get ready

Idioms:

• "Dressed to the nines": This means to be dressed very elegantly or smartly.
  • Example: "She was dressed to the nines for the wedding."

Phrasal Verb:

• "Get ready": This can include getting dressed along with other preparations (e.g., "I need to get ready for my appointment.").

In Summary:

• "Get dressed" is a simple phrase that means to put on clothes. You can use it in daily conversations when discussing your morning routine or preparing for events.

Academic

Verb

1. put on clothes
   • we had to dress quickly
   • dress the patient
   • Can the child dress by herself?

Synonyms

• dress