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FACE-LIFT
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
Synonyms:
face-lift; lift
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Hypernyms (to "face-lift" is one way to...):
operate; operate on (perform surgery on)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
face lifting (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)