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facelift

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noun/ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/
  1. 1

    Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

    • You thought face-lifts were over? Killed off by a combination of Botox, and fear of winding up looking somewhat bride-of-Wildenstein? No! On the contrary, the face-lift is enjoying a renaissance, following the introduction of newer and newe
  2. 2

    Any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.broadly

    • Near-synonym: makeover
    • The old building will get a facelift with new paint, carpet, and decoration.
verb/ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/
  1. 1

    To perform a facelift upon.

    • With Four Years' Soot Swept Up, Face-Lifted Brooklyn Bridge Is Ready for Public [subheading]

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