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refurbish

[ ree-fur-bish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to furbish again; renovate; brighten:
to refurbish the lobby.
Synonyms: redecorate, refurnish

refurbish

/ riːˈfɜːbɪʃ /

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

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + furbish

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Why revamp and refurbish the old platitudes and dole them out each succeeding year?

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

In January 1971 Radio Sofia took steps to refurbish its old programming.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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