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Can demolished and makeover be used together?

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 12:57 am
The old Thai Embassy building has been demolished, and a new makeover is underway.

Can "demolished' and "makeover" be used together? I am under the impression that makeover is possible if a building is not demolished.

Thanks.
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roger
 
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Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 01:08 am
@tanguatlay,
Grammatically, yes. Logically, you are right. When it's demolished, it can be rebuilt, but not made over.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 05:18 am
@roger,
roger wrote:

Grammatically, yes. Logically, you are right. When it's demolished, it can be rebuilt, but not made over.
Thank you, roger.
contrex
 
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Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 05:38 am
Makeover is US conversational English for a change for the better in appearance. I suppose a makeover of a building might include work such as repainting, renewal of doors, windows, deteriorated brickwork or roofing, etc. One cannot make over a demolished building.

tanguatlay
 
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Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 05:46 am
@contrex,
contrex wrote:

Makeover is US conversational English for a change for the better in appearance. I suppose a makeover of a building might include work such as repainting, renewal of doors, windows, deteriorated brickwork or roofing, etc. One cannot make over a demolished building.


Thanks, contrex.
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Sat 31 Dec, 2016 02:38 pm
@tanguatlay,
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but not made over.
Yea Rog, Con, my react exact. Beginning to restore my faith....
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