make over

British  

verb

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

2. to renovate or remodel

   she made over the dress to fit her sister

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noun

1. a complete remodelling

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

make over Idioms  

1. Redo, renovate, as in We're making over the playroom into an additional bedroom . [Late 1600s]

2. Change or transfer ownership, usually through a legal document, as in She made over the house to her daughter . This usage was first recorded in 1546.

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Example Sentences

The market is “sensitive” to anything related to OpenAI and its ability to pay off and build the commitments it has made over the next few years, Zakalik said.

From MarketWatch

But the fact that none of the proposals passed means the board has a consequential decision to make over the next few weeks, with very mixed guidance from its members.

From Barron's

The initial complaint by an East Penn employee was made over seven years ago.

From Washington Times

“A default would threaten the gains that we’ve worked so hard to make over the past few years in our pandemic recovery,” Ms. Yellen said.

From New York Times

For editorial writing, the prize went to the Miami Herald for a series on Florida public officials who failed to deliver on promises made over decades.

From Seattle Times

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