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refurbish

[ ree-fur-bish ]

/ riˈfɜr bɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to furbish again; renovate; brighten: to refurbish the lobby.

Origin of refurbish

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + furbish

SYNONYMS FOR refurbish

refurnish, redecorate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM refurbish

re·fur·bish·ment, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH refurbish

refinish refurbish refurnish

Words nearby refurbish

refugium, refulgent, refund, refund annuity, refurb, refurbish, refusal, refuse, refusenik, refusion, refutation

Example sentences from the Web for refurbish

In July, he gave $12.3 million to refurbish the Virginia home of Robert E. Lee, the Confederate General.

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As her domestic life falls apart, she takes it as her charge to refurbish the house and its lifeless inhabitants.

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Eleanor Clift on whether he can refurbish his image before November.

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Last week, Shacknai sold the historic mansion to real estate investors who plan to refurbish the 27-room mansion for resale.

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If he venture to clean or refurbish his board without authorisation, he will receive a summons and be compelled to pay a fine.

Critical Studies |Ouida
Why revamp and refurbish the old platitudes and dole them out each succeeding year?

Craftsmanship in Teaching |William Chandler Bagley
In January 1971 Radio Sofia took steps to refurbish its old programming.

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It was Josie Fifer's duty not only to tabulate and care for these relics, but to refurbish them when necessary.

Cheerful--By Request |Edna Ferber
We were to meet the directors of the Hudson's Bay Company that night, and we had come out to refurbish our scant, wild attire.

Heralds of Empire |Agnes C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for refurbish

refurbish

/ (riːˈfɜːbɪʃ) /

verb

(tr) to make neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring

Derived forms of refurbish

refurbishing or refurbishment, noun