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MAKEOVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A complete reconstruction and renovation of something
Example:
the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("makeover" is a kind of...):
reconstruction (the activity of constructing something again)
Derivation:
make over (make new)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("makeover" is a kind of...):
beauty treatment (enhancement of someone's personal beauty)
Derivation:
make over (make new)
