"makeunder" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: makeunders [plural]
Etymology: Wordplay blend of makeover + under, replacing over with its opposite. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|makeover|under|nocap=1}} blend of makeover + under Head templates: {{en-noun}} makeunder (plural makeunders)
  1. A makeover in which the quality, flashiness or value of something is downgraded. Categories (topical): Cosmetics

Inflected forms

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