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
Synonyms
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
Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
That education began with the Pygmalion-esque makeover given to the show’s aspiring superstars: Idol immediately traded in his nerdy aesthetic — wiry glasses and jean jackets with the collar popped — for a generic rock look, sleeveless vests with leather cuff bracelets.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 June 2024
That’s only 11 threes shy of his final tally of threes made over four seasons in Dallas.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Noun
Christmas gets a wicked makeover when Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, crashes neighboring Christmastown.
—Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
That education began with the Pygmalion-esque makeover given to the show’s aspiring superstars: Idol immediately traded in his nerdy aesthetic — wiry glasses and jean jackets with the collar popped — for a generic rock look, sleeveless vests with leather cuff bracelets.
—Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
Verb
The previous Deadpool movies were huge hits, both made over $700 million worldwide; and Deadpool himself (played by Ryan Reynolds) has become a fan favorite — an anti-hero with a superhuman ability to turn everything into a farce.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 June 2024
That’s only 11 threes shy of his final tally of threes made over four seasons in Dallas.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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