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Mark as accomplished then dress down (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tick off

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This might be a double definition.

'mark' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'accomplished then dress down' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tick off that I've seen before include "Mark items individually" , "Chastise - check items on a list" , "Reprimand (someone)" , "Reprimand (sl.)" , "Rebuke" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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