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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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Allen has laid out a multimillion-dollar proposal to wean New College off taxpayer dollars over the next decade, arguing that the surge of state funding that fueled the school’s conservative makeover has been misdirected and cannot be relied on to last.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, significant changes to how students are assigned to schools have been made over the past half century.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Southern Grove Apple Cider Cinnamon Cashews Snack time gets an autumn makeover with Southern Grove's $4 Apple Cider Cinnamon Cashews.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Allen has laid out a multimillion-dollar proposal to wean New College off taxpayer dollars over the next decade, arguing that the surge of state funding that fueled the school’s conservative makeover has been misdirected and cannot be relied on to last.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 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, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, significant changes to how students are assigned to schools have been made over the past half century.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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