makeover

[ meyk-oh-ver ]
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noun
  1. a remodeling; renovation; restoration: The old house needs a complete makeover.

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

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

Origin of makeover

1
First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase make over

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British Dictionary definitions for make over

make over

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

  2. to renovate or remodel: she made over the dress to fit her sister

nounmakeover (ˈmeɪkˌəʊvə)
  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

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Other Idioms and Phrases with makeover

makeover

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

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