furbish
verb (used with object)
to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up).
furbishes
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present tense formof furbish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If he collects old bottles, and furbishes them up “equal to new,” there will be so many less new bottles wanted, and a lot of existing glass-bottle makers will be thrown out of work.
From Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England by G. W. (George William) Foote
And, unluckily, he went once more over all the papers of the investigation, analyzing the evidence he had, like a soldier, who, on the eve of a battle, furbishes up his arms.
From Within an Inch of His Life by Émile Gaboriau
She furbishes up her old knowledge and talks with them, she reads the books he has recommended to Violet, and they discuss them together until it appears as if she were the interested one.
From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas
He provides himself with a more magnificent cumberbund, enlarges the border of gold thread on his puggree, and furbishes up his English that he may converse pleasantly with mem saheb.
From Behind the Bungalow by Edward Hamilton Aitken
Favourable mention may also be made of a certain ballad composed by the late Professor Palmer, in illustration of his inability to master nautical terms, which he furbishes up in mirth-provoking fashion.
From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by William Davenport Adams
