make over

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make over

verb makes over · making over · made over

idiomatic To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them. We're going to make over the garage into a guest suite.
idiomatic (of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes. Cindy is going to make over Karen tomorrow.
idiomatic (of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon or take in a new direction. The senator needs to make over his image.
idiomatic To transfer ownership (or care) of, especially by means of a legal document. As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.
dated, slang To praise (someone) excessively.

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verb To renovate

Español	reformar
Français	relooker
Deutsch	renovieren, aufarbeiten, überarbeiten, instandsetzen, umgestalten

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@misc{make_over_2026,
  title = {make over},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/make%20over},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}