English Explanatory Dictionary

refurbish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.
noun
  1. A refurbishment.

Pronunciation

/ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ en-us-refurbish.ogg

Word forms

refurbish refurbishes refurbishing refurbished

Etymology

1605, from re- + furbish, from Middle English furbishen, from Middle French forbir (stem furbiss-, “to clean, polish”), from Frankish *furbēn (“to clean, polish”).

Synonyms

repair mangonize

Related words

refurbishment

Derived words

refurbishable refurbisher
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