Definition of face–lift
1 : plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove defects and imperfections (such as wrinkles or sagging skin) typical of aging
2 : an alteration, restoration, or restyling (as of a building) intended especially to modernize
face–lift
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First Known Use of face–lift
1926
FACE–LIFT Defined for English Language Learners
face-lift
playDefinition of face–lift for English Language Learners
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: surgery to make a person's face look younger (such as by removing wrinkles)
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: changes made to something to make it more attractive or modern
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