makeover

[ meyk-oh-ver ]

/ ˈmeɪkˌoʊ vər /

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noun

a remodeling; renovation; restoration: The old house needs a complete makeover.

a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments: Assistants spent four hours on the actress's makeover in preparation for the awards ceremony.

a change made in one’s life or lifestyle: Does your career or marriage need a makeover?

Origin of makeover

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase make over

Words nearby makeover

make one's point, make one's way, make-or-break, make out, make out like a bandit, makeover, make-peace, maker, make-ready, make rounds, maker's mark

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Example sentences from the Web for makeover

Creating a joyful home office entails a physical and mental makeover.
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Inside, the cabin gets a much-needed makeover, filled with high-quality materials, optional 8-inch touchscreen and a racy flat-bottom steering wheel.
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Little did he know that Jimmy had other plans, including some makeover advice.
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Tracie Egan Morissey, who gets the byline for “Disney Dudes' Dicks,” slammed the “makeover.”
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The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is getting a makeover.
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This is quite a makeover for the country that once claimed to be the vanguard of worldwide communist revolution.
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A free trip to St. Kitts is one of many benefits of the revamped social network, which has been due for a makeover for some time.
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British Dictionary definitions for makeover

make over

verb (tr, adverb)

to transfer the title or possession of (property, etc)

to renovate or remodelshe made over the dress to fit her sister

noun makeover (ˈmeɪkˌəʊvə)

a complete remodelling

a series of alterations, including beauty treatments and new clothes, intended to make a noticeable improvement in a person's appearance

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