makeover
Americannoun
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a remodeling; renovation; restoration.
The old house needs a complete makeover.
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a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments.
Assistants spent four hours on the actress's makeover in preparation for the awards ceremony.
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a change made in one’s life or lifestyle.
Does your career or marriage need a makeover?
Etymology
Origin of makeover
First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase make over
Example Sentences
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Montana, which has a rich Democratic history, has become a solidly Republican state, though the makeover took some time to complete.
From Los Angeles Times
"I think we needed a bit of a makeover," she says, "and we're very much getting that."
From BBC
What if she thinks I need some kind of makeover before she’s willing to be seen with me or something?
From Literature
Singapore is managed in a way that "excludes accident and randomness", he wrote in Singapore Songlines, his seminal essay on the city's rapid makeover.
From BBC
The makeover will coincide with a number of Disney initiatives designed to honor America’s 250th birthday.
From Los Angeles Times
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