re-dress

American  

[ree-dres] / riˈdrɛs /

verb (used with object)

1. to dress again.

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re-dress British  

/ riːˈdrɛs /

verb

1. (tr) to dress (something) again

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Etymology

Origin of re-dress

First recorded in 1730–40; re- + dress

Example Sentences

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

“Capital!” said the doctor, as he examined the wound, and then proceeded to re-dress it, Dan grasping his wants as readily as if he had been a surgeon’s mate on board a man-of-war.

From Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites by Wood, Stanley L.