face lifting, n.
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a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
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face lift face lifting facelift
sample sentences
"give your home a facelift""more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"
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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
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cosmetic surgery face lift face lifting facelift lift nip and tuck rhytidectomy rhytidoplasty
sample sentences
"some actresses have more than one face lift"
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