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facelift

noun
 
 
/ˈfeɪs.lɪft/

Definition

[C] a medical operation that tightens loose skin to make the face look youngerSurgery [S] treatment to make something look more attractive, for example a building: The bank is planning to give its 1930s building a complete facelift.Restoring and reviving
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