makeover
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vər noun
1.
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.
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noun use of verb phrase make over
noun use of verb phrase make over
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Makeover
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
Prison was his makeover, from detested robber baron to beloved martyr.
The city's makeover worships two joyless gods: the motor car and faceless power.
As many movies have proven, donning wrinkles and age spots doesn't automatically equal a successful makeover.
Yet some observers still question the sincerity of his makeover.
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