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face-lift
face-lift also face·lift (fās′lĭft′)n.1. Plastic surgery to remove facial wrinkles, sagging skin, fat deposits, or other visible signs of aging for cosmetic purposes. Also called rhytidectomy.2. A restyling or modernization, as of a building.tr.v. face-lift·ed, face-lift·ing, face-lifts also face·lift·ed or face·lift·ing or face·lifts To perform a face-lift upon.face-lift n 1. (Surgery) a cosmetic surgical operation for tightening sagging skin and smoothing unwanted wrinkles on the face 2. any improvement or renovation, as of a building, etc vb (Surgery) (tr) to improve the appearance of, as by a face-lift face′-lift` or face′lift`, n. 1. plastic surgery on the face to eliminate sagging and wrinkles. 2. a renovation or restyling. v.t. 3. to perform a face-lift upon. [1920–25, Amer.] ThesaurusVerb | 1. | face-lift - perform cosmetic surgery on someone's faceliftoperate on, operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" |
face-liftnounThe act of making new or as if new again:facelifting, refurbishment, rejuvenation, renewal, renovation, restoration, revampment.face-lift
face-lift a cosmetic surgical operation for tightening sagging skin and smoothing unwanted wrinkles on the face face-lift
face-lift popular name for rhytidectomy.rhyt·i·dec·tom·y (rit'i-dek'tŏ-mē), Literally, excision of wrinkles. Usually used to designate rejuvenative surgery of the cheeks and neck performed by tightening the facial supporting structures and excising excess skin; face-lift. Synonym(s): face-lift, facialplasty, rhytidoplasty [G. rhytis (rhytid-), a wrinkle] face-lift also facelift (fās′lĭft′)n.1. Plastic surgery to remove facial wrinkles, sagging skin, fat deposits, or other visible signs of aging for cosmetic purposes. Also called rhytidectomy.2. A restyling or modernization, as of a building.tr.v. face-lifted, face-lifting, face-lifts To perform a face-lift upon.rhyt·i·dec·tom·y (rit'i-dek'tŏ-mē) Elimination of wrinkles from, or reshaping of, the face by excising any excess skin and tightening the remainder; the so-called face-lift. Synonym(s): rhytidoplasty. [G. rhytis (rhytid-), a wrinkle]face-lift
Synonyms for face-liftnoun the act of making new or as if new againSynonyms- facelifting
- refurbishment
- rejuvenation
- renewal
- renovation
- restoration
- revampment
Synonyms for face-liftverb perform cosmetic surgery on someone's faceSynonymsRelated Words |