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facelift

fa·ce·lift

UK/ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ US/ˈfeɪˌslɪft/ rare

noun

1.

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

  • “some actresses have more than one face lift”
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2.

a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes

  • “give your home a facelift”
  • “more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction”
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Origin

From face + lift.

Phrases

  • Croydon facelift
  • voice lift

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