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to relook

to relook

5.1
To change the appearance or design to make it more modern
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈlʊk/
translation icon : rediseñar
  • The company decided to relook its logo to appeal to younger customers.

Examples

  • The company relooked its website last year.

  • After several years, the museum plans to relook its main exhibition hall.

  • We should relook the packaging to make it more environmentally friendly.

  • We need to relook at our marketing strategy.

  • The company decided to relook its logo to appeal to younger customers.

  • After several years, the museum plans to relook its main exhibition hall.

  • We should relook the packaging to make it more environmentally friendly.

Synonyms

to reinvent
vsto relook
102 4.3

Make a thing or person look new and work better

is focused on modernizing looks, not radically changing purpose or function
to renovate
vsto relook
76 3.8

To repair and improve a building or room so it looks new again

often aims specifically to refresh appearance and modernize design or layout
to redesign
vsto relook
56 3.7

Change the look or plan of something, like a website, to make it better

is focused on changing appearance and layout to look more modern
to reconfigure
vsto relook
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

here it applies mainly to visual design and layout rather than internal settings
to remake
vsto relook
52 3.5

To make something again in a new or better way

here it focuses on visual updates to design, layout, and style
to redecorate
vsto relook
41 3.2

To change the inside of a room by adding new paint, wallpaper, or furniture

is wider, including full layout and design changes beyond interior decoration
to revamp
vsto relook
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is specifically about visual design, not deep repairs or structure
to remodel
vsto relook
35 3.7

To change the shape and look of something, usually a room or building

focuses more on visual style and layout rather than internal function
to overhaul
vsto relook
35 4.6

To check and fix or change something completely to make it work better

is usually narrower, concentrating on appearance, design, and layout updates
to refurbish
vsto relook
31 4.6

To make something clean and like new by fixing or decorating it

is used for broader design and layout updates, not only cleaning
to rework
vsto relook
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

in this context it targets visible design and layout rather than content only
to redo
vsto relook
19 3.4

Change parts of a room or building to make it look new

is commonly used for broader design, appearance, and layout updates
to refinish
vsto relook
9 6.1

Make furniture or floors look new by removing old paint and putting on new paint

is more about altering overall design and layout, not only surface treatment
to reimagine
vsto relook
9 4.7

Think of something in a new way

is more practical and focused on actual visual changes and layout
to recast
vsto relook
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

is more focused on physical appearance and overall layout updates
to make over
vsto relook
7 4.1

Change how something looks or works to improve it

emphasizes updating look and layout for a modern attractive result
to freshen up
vsto relook
  • Informal
4 3.0

Make a room look cleaner and nicer with small changes

usually refers to broader planned changes to design and layout
to refashion
vsto relook
3 4.9

To change something into a new or different form

leans more toward updating layout and design for modern attractiveness
to spiff
vsto relook
  • Informal
3 8.0

To make something look neater and more attractive with small changes

is more comprehensive, involving full redesign or layout modernization
to restyle
vsto relook
2 3.9

To change the style of something, for example hair or clothes

is broader, including layout updates and modern attractiveness beyond style
to rejigger
vsto relook
  • Informal
2 7.8

To change something a little so it works better

typically implies larger, deliberate updates to design and modern appearance
to reface
vsto relook
1 6.7

To put new material on the surface of something so it looks new

is broader, dealing with design and layout, not merely surface covering
to furbish up
vsto relook
  • Archaic
6.2

To make something old look new by fixing or cleaning it

tends to involve wider design and layout changes for modernization
to reflow
vsto relook
  • Specialized
5.4

To change the layout of text and images so they fit a new screen or page

is broader, covering overall visual design beyond just textual layout
to repolish
vsto relook
4.2

Improve writing or a presentation by making small changes

is about larger visual updates to design, appearance, and layout

How Dramatic

to overhaul
35 4.6
to make over
7 4.1
to redesign
56 3.7
to relook
5.1
to restyle
2 3.9
tweak
28 3.9
to touch up
8 3.8

Surface Forms

relook infinitive
relooked past
relooked past participle
relooking present participle
relooks third person singular

Morphology

relook = look (semi-transparent) = re + look

The verb is clearly linked to 'look' meaning appearance, but using re- to mean 'give a new or updated look to' is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Relook joins re- 'again' and look 'appearance', so to relook something is to give it a new look or 'redo' its design, like changing a logo or the layout of a room. That's why it means to change or update the appearance to make it more modern or attractive.