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Make over

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them. idiomatic

    "We're going to make over the garage into a guest suite."

  2. 2
    make new wordnet
  3. 3
    (of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes. idiomatic

    "Cindy is going to make over Karen tomorrow."

  4. 4
    use again in altered form wordnet
  5. 5
    (of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon or take in a new direction. idiomatic

    "The senator needs to make over his image."

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  1. 6
    To transfer ownership (or care) of, especially by means of a legal document. idiomatic

    "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."

  2. 7
    To praise (someone) excessively. dated, slang

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