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noun
Date: 1927
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)
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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makeover — ► NOUN ▪ a complete transformation of a person s appearance with cosmetics, hairstyling, and clothes … English terms dictionary
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Makeover — A makeover is a term applied to changing one s appearance, sometimes through cosmetics. Makeovers can range from something as simple as a new haircut, to the use of cosmetic surgery, to the extreme of the implantation of dental veneers, eye color … Wikipedia
Makeover — Ein Makeover (engl. für Verschönerung, Umstyling, gründliche Veränderung) bezeichnet die professionelle Veränderung des äußeren Erscheinungsbildes eines Menschen. Dies kann im einfachsten Fall durch eine neue Frisur, Haarfärbung, Kosmetika oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
makeover — [[t]me͟ɪkoʊvə(r)[/t]] makeovers 1) N COUNT If a person or room is given a makeover, their appearance is improved, usually by an expert. She received a cosmetic makeover at a beauty salon as a birthday gift. 2) N COUNT If an organization or system … English dictionary
makeover — make|o|ver [ˈmeıkəuvə US ouvər] n 1.) if you give someone a makeover, you make them look more attractive by giving them new clothes, a new hair style etc 2.) if you give a place a makeover, you make it look more attractive by painting the walls,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
makeover — /mayk oh veuhr/, n. 1. remodeling; renovation; restoration: The old house needs a complete makeover. 2. a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments: Assistants spent four hours on the actress s makeover in preparation for the awards… … Universalium
makeover — noun Makeover is used before these nouns: ↑show Makeover is used after these nouns: ↑beauty … Collocations dictionary
makeover — UK [ˈmeɪkˌəʊvə(r)] / US [ˈmeɪkˌoʊvər] noun [countable] Word forms makeover : singular makeover plural makeovers a set of changes intended to make a person or thing look much better … English dictionary
