dress up
To wear fancy clothes or a costume, or to make something look better than it is.
Meanings
To put on smart, formal, or special clothes for an occasion.
"You don't need to dress up for the party — it's very casual."
To wear a costume or disguise, especially pretending to be a character.
"The kids dressed up as pirates and witches for Halloween."
To make something appear more impressive, attractive, or acceptable than it really is.
"No matter how you dress it up, the policy is basically a tax cut for the wealthy."
Very common in everyday speech. Children 'dress up' in costumes; adults 'dress up' for formal events. The figurative sense (making something seem better than it is) is common in journalism and politics.
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