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Definition
dress up phrasal verb
1 FORMAL to put on formal clothes for a special occasion
Weddings are a great opportunity to dress up.

2 SPECIAL to wear special clothes in order to change your appearance, usually for a game or party
He dressed up as Superman for the party.

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