Difference between Grooming and Dressing

What is the difference between Grooming and Dressing?

Grooming as a verb is to attend to one's appearance and clothing. while Dressing as a verb is to fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

Grooming

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To attend to one's appearance and clothing.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing. The act of teaching someone, often for advancement at work. Caring for horses or other animals by brushing and cleaning them. The act of attempting to gain the trust of a minor with the intention of having a sexual relationship with him or her.

Example sentence: I love the way girls in London dress; it's so different to the American 'blow-dry and immaculate grooming' thing.

Dressing

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.The activity of getting dressed.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

Example sentence: If I hadn't been a woman, I'd be a drag queen for sure. I like all that flair and I'd be dressing up in them high heels and putting on the big hair. I'd be like Ru Paul.

We hope you now know whether to use Grooming or Dressing in your sentence.

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