The difference between Make over and Transform
When used as verbs, make over means to renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them, whereas transform means to change greatly the appearance or form of.
Transform is also noun with the meaning: the result of a transformation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Make over and Transform
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Make over as a verb (idiomatic):
To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
Examples:
"We're going to make over the garage into a guest suite."
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Make over as a verb (idiomatic):
(of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes.
Examples:
"Cindy is going to make over Karen tomorrow."
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Make over as a verb (idiomatic):
(of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon or take in a new direction.
Examples:
"The senator needs to make over his image."
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Make over as a verb (idiomatic):
To transfer ownership of, especially by means of a legal document.
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Transform as a verb (transitive):
To change greatly the appearance or form of.
Examples:
"The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."
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Transform as a verb (transitive):
To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
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Transform as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
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Transform as a verb (transitive, electricity):
To subject to the action of a transformer.
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Transform as a verb (transitive, genetics):
To subject (a cell) to transformation.
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Transform as a verb (intransitive):
To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.
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Transform as a noun (mathematics):
the result of a transformation