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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"The in-person, face-to-face connections you make over coffee, the people you meet over lunch – there's connections I could have made to maybe help my business," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"The choices we make over the coming decades will determine the well-being of future generations and the resilience of the natural world that supports all life," concludes Professor Bradshaw.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
While the top state-and-local rate in New York City is 14.8%, individuals who make over $215,400 pay a punishing 10.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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
In literary criticism the critic has no choice but to make over the victim of his attention into something the size and shape of himself.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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