make over
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To change the appearance or style of something or someone completely: To transform or renovate, often to improve or update.
- To transfer the legal ownership of something to another person: To formally give or assign property, rights, or title to someone else.
Usage
- The verb "make over" is typically used with an object (e.g., make over a room, make over a will). It describes a process of significant change or legal transfer.
Examples
- Verb:
- The designer will make over the old apartment into a modern loft.
- She decided to make over her entire wardrobe for her new job.
- He plans to make over the property to his children.
Advanced Usage
- "to make over to": Used specifically for the legal transfer meaning, indicating the recipient.
- The deed was made over to the new owner.
- The noun form "makeover" (one word) refers to the instance or result of making something over, especially regarding appearance.
- She got a complete makeover for the party.
Variants and Related Words
- Makeover (n): The process or result of making someone or something over.
- The television show specializes in home makeovers.
- Remake (v): To make again or differently. (Note: This is a distinct word, not a variant of "make over," but shares a similar concept of renewal).
Synonyms
- Renovate: To restore to a good state of repair.
- Transform: To change in form, appearance, or structure.
- Transfer: To convey or move from one place, person, or thing to another.
Phrasal Verbs
- Make over is itself a phrasal verb with the meanings defined above. It is separable (e.g., / ).
Related Idioms
- To give [something/someone] a makeover: This idiom uses the noun form to describe the act of renovating or transforming.
- They decided to give the kitchen a complete makeover.
Verb
- make new
- She is remaking her image
- use again in altered form
- retread an old plot