verb
Meaning 1
To decorate the window of a shop
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
window-dress
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verb
Meaning 2
To give something superficial attractiveness
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
make something appear superficially attractive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data
- Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dress up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify
History
Etymology
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