makes over

verb

present tense third-person singular of make over
1
as in transforms
to change in form, appearance, or use the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center

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2
as in cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of made the deed over to his daughter

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3
as in changes
to make different in some way just got up one day and decided to make over her hairstyle and her appearance in general

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Recent Examples of makes over The latest version of the company’s first all-original hypercar makes over 2,000 hp and is only available with a manual transmission. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Gater even makes over bedrooms, living rooms (and occasionally) kitchens. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 China makes over 70% of EV manufacturing and about 85% of battery cell production globally, according to the International Energy Agency. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 In the United States, the average squash player makes over $300,000/year, so this gives them access to that really special network. — Cassidy Wood, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 Advanced torque vectoring makes over 100 adjustments per second, sending power to each wheel independently for maximum grip and precision. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 While the taxpayers are still permitted to make their normal contributions using traditional or Roth basis (up to $23,500 in 2025), the additional $7,500 will now be restricted to just Roth basis if the taxpayer makes over $145,000. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes over
  1. transforms
  2. cedes
  3. changes
  4. converts
  5. conveys
  6. remodels
  7. assigns
  8. alters
Verb
  • The space also transforms to help travelers get the most out of their trip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Indonesian botanical preservation artist Bunga Vidanska transforms real orchids, plumeria and other plants into statement jewelry and hair accessories.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of transforms
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  • OpenAI cedes priority for the 3D Euler result to Buckmaster and Alpöge, while claiming it for the Navier-Stokes result.
    — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Uber’s Nigeria departure now cedes ground to both firms and a crop of local players like LagRide, a startup backed by the state government in Lagos.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cedes
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  • With each wild transformation in Mona’s character, the film changes stylistically.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By studying who farts more, who farts less and how flatulence changes with diet, researchers aim to understand how microbes respond to different foods and why some people can tolerate high-fiber diets comfortably while others struggle with gas.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of changes
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  • The Samsung 55-inch The Frame converts any bare wall space into a premium gallery exhibit by layering a print-like matte texture over its QLED display to kill ambient background reflections.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The blade operates at a 40 kHz ultrasonic frequency, but SonicMax focuses on the transducer's Q factor — a measure of how efficiently the system converts electrical energy into cutting motion rather than heat.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of converts
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  • As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of conveys
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  • Retinol also remodels and thickens that deeper layer of skin.
    — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Definition of remodels
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  • The problem is a system that assigns responsibility without giving people the information and decision rights needed to act accordingly and keep the work flowing.
    — Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After a company initiates a recall, the FDA evaluates the situation and assigns a recall classification based on the level of health hazard posed by the product.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • Alcohol alters levels of hormones, including estrogen, a key reason for the link between drinking and breast cancer.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Every single thing about the Bears defense not only keeps me awake at night, but drastically alters my opinion of this team.
    — Michael Beller, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alters

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