English Reference
Noun

facelift

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfeɪˌsɫɪft/ UK /fˈeɪslɪft/ facelift UK spelling facelifts

n.a major change or improvement to something that makes it look or feel new. It can also mean a surgical procedure to make a person's face look younger.

n.a significant improvement or renovation that restores a sense of newness or modernity to an object or system. In a medical context, it refers to a cosmetic surgical procedure to rejuvenate the facial appearance.


SIMPLE

The hotel got a complete facelift last year.

CONTEXTUAL

After the software update, the user interface received a much-needed facelift to match modern design standards.

COMPLEX

The aging infrastructure of the city's downtown required a comprehensive facelift to attract younger residents and stimulate economic growth in the historic district.


From face + lift.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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