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

That $52 billion obligation, however, is the value of all the pension payouts the company plans to make over many years, discounted to a single figure.

From Barron's

Berkshire likely made over $100 billion on the investment — its biggest score ever.

From Barron's

Questions remain about why work seemingly slowed down towards the end of the contract, and how much profit was made over the 25 years.

From BBC

Regardless of the court’s ruling, Shaughnessy said the company will still be out millions of dollars due to supply-chain changes it made over the past year to help reduce its exposure to the new tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm, which primarily invests in founders to help them get startup ideas off the ground as well as early-stage companies, made over 400 investments in 2025, up from roughly 100 in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal

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• remove
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