refurbish
English edit
Etymology edit
1605, from re- + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/
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Verb edit
refurbish (third-person singular simple present refurbishes, present participle refurbishing, simple past and past participle refurbished)
- (transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
- We're having the sitting room refurbished, after a leak damaged a large part of the room.
Synonyms edit
- mangonize (obsolete)
Translations edit
rebuild or replenish
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