facelift

Words with a similar base: facelift

'facelift'

[face_lift.n.01] as in: plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

Examples:
some actresses have more than one face lift

'facelift'

[face_lift.n.02] as in: a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

Examples:
give your home a facelift
more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction

Origins

					facelift (English)
├── face (English)
└── lift (English)
    ├── lifte (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── liften (Middle English (1100-1500))

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