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facelift in WordNet English dictionary

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"
    face lift  facelift  lift  face lifting  cosmetic surgery  rhytidectomy  rhytidoplasty  nip and tuck 
  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"
    face lift  facelift  face lifting 
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facelift in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) plastic surgery/Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
  2. (noun) By extension, any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.
  3. (verb) To perform a facelift upon.
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