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face-lift


face–lift

noun \ˈfās-ˌlift\

Definition of FACE-LIFT

1
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove defects and imperfections (as wrinkles or sagging skin) typical of aging
2
: an alteration, restoration, or restyling (as of a building) intended especially to modernize
face–lift transitive verb

First Known Use of FACE-LIFT

1934

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