Make over
verb
To change or improve the appearance of someone or something.
I decided to make over my old, dingy room into a vibrant office space.
Often appears as...
- make over a room
- make over a wardrobe
verb
To legally transfer the possession or ownership of something to someone.
He decided to make over his property to his son.
Often appears as...
- make over property
- make over rights
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A complete transformation or remodeling, usually of a person's look or a room.
After her breakup, she decided she needed a makeover to lift her spirits.
Often appears as...
- beauty makeover
- lifestyle makeover
verb
To change or improve the appearance of someone or something.
I decided to make over my old, dingy room into a vibrant office space.
Often appears as...
- make over a room
- make over a wardrobe
verb
To legally transfer the possession or ownership of something to someone.
He decided to make over his property to his son.
Often appears as...
- make over property
- make over rights
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A complete transformation or remodeling, usually of a person's look or a room.
After her breakup, she decided she needed a makeover to lift her spirits.
Often appears as...
- beauty makeover
- lifestyle makeover
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Transformation
Implies a significant change in appearance, typically visible and striking.
She's going to make over her cafe into a 50's themed diner.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Suggests an improvement or a desirable change, not just any change.
The community project will make over the old park into a beautiful garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Process
Often involves a creative or imaginative process, not just physical changes.
The artist decided to make over the mural with vibrant new colors.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Transformation
Implies a significant change in appearance, typically visible and striking.
She's going to make over her cafe into a 50's themed diner.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Suggests an improvement or a desirable change, not just any change.
The community project will make over the old park into a beautiful garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Process
Often involves a creative or imaginative process, not just physical changes.
The artist decided to make over the mural with vibrant new colors.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Transformation
Implies a significant change in appearance, typically visible and striking.
She's going to make over her cafe into a 50's themed diner.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Suggests an improvement or a desirable change, not just any change.
The community project will make over the old park into a beautiful garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Process
Often involves a creative or imaginative process, not just physical changes.
The artist decided to make over the mural with vibrant new colors.
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