What does window-dress mean?
Window-dress means To decorate the window of a shop.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
To decorate the window of a shop.
Use window-dress when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Window-dress means To decorate the window of a shop.
Common synonyms include dress up.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use window-dress where its definition matches the intended context.
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