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Definition of "make over" [make over]

  • To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them (verb)
  • (of a person, particularly a woman) To create a new physical look, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes (verb)
  • (of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon and/or take in a new direction (verb)
  • To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document (verb)

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Use "make over" in a sentence
  • "Eric Lefkofsky, who stands to make over $4 billion from Groupon's IPO, has made a career of starting and selling companies."
  • "Then you make over to me a large part of Devrey Shipping."
  • "As far as I knew, Danilo might be scowling at his wife because she was begging him to stick a knife in me so she could have my green jacket to make over for Ivan and Zosha."