dressing vs dress

dress vs dressing

dressing and dress both are nouns.

dressing is not an adjective while dress is an adjective.

dressing is not a verb while dress is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dressing	Yes	No	No	No
dress	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

dressing (noun)	dress (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes	a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
the act of applying a bandage	clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather	clothing in general
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

dressing (adjective)	dress (adjective)
	(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
	suitable for formal occasions

dressing (verb)	dress (verb)
	put on clothes
	provide with clothes or put clothes on
	apply a bandage or medication to
	arrange attractively
	dress or groom with elaborate care
	give a neat appearance to
	dress in a certain manner
	kill and prepare for market or consumption
	convert into leather
	put a dressing on
	put a finish on
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	provide with decoration
	cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	arrange in ranks

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