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To Make Over Someone Can also Mean to Fuss Over Them

December 17, 2018
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Sarah from Grove City, Pennsylvania, says her husband had no idea what she meant when she said she wanted to make over him. Besides its other meanings, the verb to make over someone also means to be affectionate towards them. The terms make of and to make on have long meant to value highly or treat with great consideration.   This is part of a complete episode.

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