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English noun: face lift | |||
| 1. | face lift (act) 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 | ||
| Samples | Some actresses have more than one face lift. | ||
| Synonyms | cosmetic surgery, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nose job, rhinoplasty | ||
| 2. | face lift (act) a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes | ||
| Samples | Give your home a facelift. More than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction. | ||
| Synonyms | face lifting, facelift | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | overhaul, redevelopment, renovation | ||
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