make over
Britishverb
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to transfer the title or possession of (property, etc)
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to renovate or remodel
she made over the dress to fit her sister
noun
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a complete remodelling
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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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Redo, renovate, as in We're making over the playroom into an additional bedroom . [Late 1600s]
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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.
Example Sentences
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Biggus, 64, and his wife, an archivist, make over $200,000 a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
His dad likes me, but I would like some insight from you into how very wealthy parents — they make over $300,000 a year — tend to think about their children getting married.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026
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 • Jan. 30, 2026
A lot of the mistakes I had seen her make over the past days were mistakes I used to make when I first started.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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