glow-up

Etymology
From, modelled after such deverbals as ; diachronically, probably not a deverbal from the verb , which was back-formed from the noun.

Noun

 * 1)  A major and impressive transformation in appearance, talent, power, etc.
 * 2) * 2020, Sarah Bahr, "Powerful Women Of Newfields", Newfields, Spring 2020, page 8:
 * As the country's foremost fountain fashioner in the early 20th century, this Hoosier gave the gardens of wealthy Americans their glow-ups.
 * 1) * 2020, Sarah Bahr, "Powerful Women Of Newfields", Newfields, Spring 2020, page 8:
 * As the country's foremost fountain fashioner in the early 20th century, this Hoosier gave the gardens of wealthy Americans their glow-ups.
 * As the country's foremost fountain fashioner in the early 20th century, this Hoosier gave the gardens of wealthy Americans their glow-ups.