makeover

noun

make·over | \ˈmāk-ˌō-vər

Definition of makeover

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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 hairdo)

make over

verb

Definition of make over (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to transfer the title of (property)

2a : remake, remodel, redesign made the whole house over

b : reform sense 1

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Stillman, which has formed a partnership with South Korean financial firm Daishin Securities Co. for this venture, is spending $100 million for the makeover. — Keiko Morris, WSJ, "Final Holdout of Times Square’s Rejuvenation to Get $100 Million Makeover," 18 Sep. 2018 The new line will debut in September, just in time for a fall makeover of your beauty bag. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Patrick Starrr Announced His Destination Diva MAC Cosmetics Collection," 22 Aug. 2018 The railroad group didn’t panic a few years ago when the Expo board started soliciting feedback for a multi-million-dollar makeover for the 34-acre property. — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tiny railroaders battle with state Expo over Napa’s past, future," 7 Apr. 2018 Their deal results in an unexpected hair makeover, and Sabrina's hair changes color from blonde to white. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Kiernan Shipka Talked Filming a Final “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Scene," 30 Oct. 2018 For Kim Kardashian West, a week without an extreme makeover is a rarity. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "There's Something Different About Kim Kardashian West Today," 15 Aug. 2018 The sunny charisma was familiar but the sound was new as Harry Styles gave Detroit a glimpse of an artistic makeover-in-progress Tuesday night. — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Harry Styles cuts new musical path at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit," 27 June 2018 Yield: 4-6 servings America’s favorite sandwich gets an Italian makeover, with pasta standing in for the bread, pancetta for the bacon and spicy arugula for the lettuce. — Domenica Marchetti, charlotteobserver, "These are 4 of the easiest weeknight pastas you’ll ever find | Charlotte Observer," 22 May 2018 Although she was eliminated in the sixth episode, the time on the show earned her a job hosting and producing the VH1 show TRANSform Me, in which transgender stylists give a cisgender woman an external and internal makeover. — Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE.com, "Tiffany Haddish Was on Pimp My Ride — And More Throwback Celeb Reality TV Appearances," 17 May 2018

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