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vest vs dress up

dress up vs vest

vest is a noun but dress up is not a noun.

vest and dress up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vest Yes No Yes No
dress up No No Yes No
As verbs, dress up is a hypernym of vest; that is, dress up is a word with a broader meaning than vest:
  • vest: clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
  • dress up: dress in a certain manner
Other hypernyms of vest include dress.
vest (noun) dress up (noun)
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
vest (verb) dress up (verb)
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments dress in a costume
place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons dress in a certain manner
become legally vested make something appear superficially attractive
provide with power and authority put a caparison on
Difference between vest and dress up

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