re-dress

American

[ree-dres] / riˈdrɛs /

verb (used with object)

to dress again.

re-dress British

/ riːˈdrɛs /

verb

(tr) to dress (something) again

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Etymology

Origin of re-dress

First recorded in 1730–40; re- + dress

Example Sentences

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The government said that while it wants to make sure customers get re-dress, it also wants the motor sector to be able to continue "supporting millions of motorists to own vehicles".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025

Each day, she has to re-dress the burns on the left side of her body, which extend from the middle of her thigh to her torso and on to her arm and hand.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

She added that once her father's foot infection had cleared and it had been bandaged, the nurse did not return to re-dress the wound.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2022

You have to re-dress, gather your stuff, and get to your gate.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 3, 2011

And therefore when to her his suit A Snip did often press With vows of love, she cut him short At length, without re-dress.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 274, September 22, 1827 by Various

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