make·over
ˈmāk-ˌō-vər 
plural makeovers
: an act or instance of making over
a makeover of the tax system
especially
: a changing of a person's appearance (as by the use of cosmetics or a different hairstyle)
The contest winner gets a professional makeover and photoshoot.
made over; making over; makes over
1
: to transfer the title of (property)
2
b
Examples of makeover in a Sentence
Noun
The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.
They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.
Verb
the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center
made the deed over to his daughter
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Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Tomlin and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin acknowledged that was part of the inspiration for the makeover of the secondary this offseason.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
AvalonBay is under contract to buy the land, and the payout will amount to what Welby could’ve made over the next 20 years, Gerace said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Air France, for its part, is undertaking a full-cabin makeover that adds business-class suites clad in sumptuous full-grain French leather.
—Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Tomlin and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin acknowledged that was part of the inspiration for the makeover of the secondary this offseason.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
AvalonBay is under contract to buy the land, and the payout will amount to what Welby could’ve made over the next 20 years, Gerace said.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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